NATO: ESTONIA, “SCRAMBLE” IN THE BALTIC SKIES FOR ITALIAN EUROFIGHTERS

The two Typhoons of the “Baltic Eagle” mission have intercepted and identified a Russian aircraft according to procedures laid down by the Atlantic Alliance.

01/02/2018

Source: Defence Staff

The two Typhoons on mission “Baltic Eagle” intercepted and identified a Russian aircraft according to NATO procedures In the afternoon, two aircraftEurofighterItalian TyphoonsFrom the 36th Wing Air Task Force, stationed in Estonia, a Russian Federation transport aircraft was intercepted crossing Baltic airspace without proper identification. The aircraft was then escorted out of NATO airspace according to the rules set by the International Civil Aviation Organisation (ICAO).
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