RAF jets scramble intercepts Russian aircraft over the Black Sea

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RAF Typhoon and Forțele Aeriene Române Mig 21's Launch on a practise scramble from Mihail Kogălniceanu Air Base where they are currently working in partnership on a Operation Biloxi, the NATO Southern Air Policing mission. Operation Biloxi is the NATO mission where the Royal Air Force deploys four Typhoon aircraft and 135 Expeditionary Air Wing to Mihail Kogălniceanu Air Base in Romania to enhance the Southern Air Policing mission. Alongside the Forțele Aeriene Române (Romanian Air Force) the Typhoons will secure the NATO airspace for all member states.This is the second time the RAF have deployed on Op Biloxi following a successful mission in 2017.

Photo by the RAF’s press center

Royal Air Force Typhoon fighters based in Romania have been launched in responce to Russian Su-24 aircraft operating near NATO airspace over the Black Sea. This is reported by the press center of the Royal Air Force (RAF).

Russian aircraft did not violate the NATO airspace, but British fighters continued patrolling the area for a short period of time after the Su-24 was detected.

«The fighters were sent toward the unknown Russian aircraft, which were close to infringing NATO airspace. They did not enter NATO airspace, so we were ordered to patrol the sky for a short period of time as a deterrent,» – the press center said.

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As The Journalist reported earlier, the Royal Air Force intercepted Russian Il-20 Coot aircraft.

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