In two separate incidents in the Baltic region, Portuguese F-16s and French Rafale fighters were scrambled on Alliance Air Policing missions, reinforcing surveillance over Europe’s eastern flank.
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French Rafale intercepts Russia’s most advanced fighter jet over the Baltic Sea
The French Air Force has released images of a recent interception involving a Russian Su-35 fighter jet, considered the most advanced combat aircraft currently in service with Russia, during a NATO air policing mission over 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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Ukraine Negotiates Additional Mirage 2000-5 Fighters With France
Ukraine and France are working on the transfer of additional Mirage 2000-5 fighter jets, along with the supply of missiles for French-made air defense systems.
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Croatian Air Force Prepares Complete Modernization of Its Rafales
Croatia has announced plans to modernize its entire fleet of Dassault Rafale fighters, upgrading the 12 aircraft currently in service to the F4 standard.
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