The minehunter Zr.Ms. Schiedam returned to the naval base in Den Helder after taking part, since January, in NATO operations focused on maritime security and the protection of undersea infrastructure in northern Europe.
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French Rafale fighter jets intercept Russian Su-30SM fighter
French Rafale fighter jets deployed in Lithuania carried out four Baltic Air Policing interceptions and identified six Russian aircraft in just one week.
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Swedish fighters intercept Russian submarine en route to the Baltic Sea
The Swedish Armed Forces mobilized JAS 39 Gripen fighters on Friday to intercept and track a Kilo-class Russian submarine transiting through the Kattegat, a strategic area connecting the North Sea to the Baltic Sea.
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Polish and French fighter jets intercept Russian Il-20 reconnaissance aircraft over the Baltic Sea
F-16 fighters from the Polish Air Force and Rafale B jets from the French Air and Space Force intercepted, on April 8, 2026, a Russian Ilyushin Il-20 reconnaissance aircraft on a mission over the Baltic Sea, in another episode of rising air tensions in the region.
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Poland deploys MiG-29 and intercepts unidentified Russian aircraft over the Baltic Sea
Polish Air Force fighters were scrambled to intercept a Russian reconnaissance aircraft over the Baltic Sea, in another episode highlighting ongoing tensions in European airspace.
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Sweden seizes ship carrying grain from occupied areas and targets Russia’s “ghost fleet”
Sweden carried out an operation in the Baltic Sea to seize the cargo ship Caffa, accused of transporting grain from occupied Ukrainian territories.
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Sweden intercepts Russian drone near the aircraft carrier Charles de Gaulle
Swedish military forces activated electronic warfare systems to neutralize a Russian drone that was approaching the French nuclear-powered aircraft carrier Charles de Gaulle, which was docked at the port of Malmö.
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US Fighter Jets Intercept Russian Bombers Near Alaska
On the night between February 19 and 20, local time, American fighter jets scrambled to intercept Russian military aircraft operating near the coast of Alaska.
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NATO plans to send the world’s largest drone fleet to protect the Baltic Sea
The NATO is moving to expand the use of unmanned systems to protect the Baltic Sea, revealed the website UK Defence Journal.
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Denmark’s naval strike missiles will cover the western Baltic Sea
Denmark will strengthen control over the western Baltic Sea by deploying its Naval Strike Missile (NSM) systems, revealed the Danish Ministry of Defence.
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Spain intercepts Russian Su-30SM fighter with a cargo of rare weapons over the Baltic
The Spanish Ministry of Defense revealed that Spanish Air Force F-18M Hornet fighters intercepted a Russian Su-30SM2 fighter carrying unusual military equipment for operations over the Baltic Sea region.
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UK spy plane flies over Russian territory in the Baltic Sea
A Royal Air Force (RAF) electronic surveillance aircraft, the RC-135W Rivet Joint, conducted a patrol over Russian territory in Kaliningrad.
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