Near the nation’s border, the Russian Baltic Fleet’s Su-27 fighter spotted a German Air Force P-3C Orion surveillance aircraft and flew off to intercept it over the Baltic Sea.
“On January 16, a target nearing the nation’s borders was discovered by the Russian airspace surveillance system. The Russian Center for Defense Control reported that a Su-27 fighter from the Baltic Fleet was sent out to locate the target and keep the enemy from invading the airspace.
According to the centre, the Su-27 aircraft recognised the target as a German Air Force P-3C Orion maritime patrol aircraft and accompanied it over the Baltic Sea.
The Russian Center for Defense Control reported that “the sortie strictly complies with international laws on the use of airspace over neutral waters and does not dangerously approach foreign aircraft.”
