RAF Typhoons intercept Russian aircraft over the Baltic coast

The British Defence Minister revealed that Britain has scrambled Typhoon fighters twice in two days in the Balticarea to intercept Russian aircraft.

The first incident was on Tuesday when British Typhoon fighters scrambled out of Ämari Air Base in Estonia in response to two Russian SU-27 fighter aircraft and one IL-22 aircraft that were flying along the Baltic coast heading towards Kaliningrad.

Then British Typhoons were launched on Wednesday to intercept two SU-27 fighters and an IL-22 and escorted the formation towards Russia.

Britain currently is handling the NATO Baltic Air Policing mission which it took over from the German Air Force last month.

Tuesday’s incident was the first time Royal Air Force Typhoons deployed in Estonia scrambled to intercept Russian aircraft since taking over the NATO Baltic Air Policing mission.

The RAF operates alongside its NATO allies to deter Russian aggression and assure NATO allies of the UK’s commitment to collective defence.

Via MOD