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.
Read MoreRafale fighters
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.
Read More
French Rafales intercept two Russian Su-24Ms in Baltic airspace
Rafale fighter jets from the French Air and Space Force intercepted and escorted two Russian Su-24M bombers after the aircraft entered the airspace of the Baltic states, according to the General Staff of the French Armed Forces.
Read More
Video: French Air Force Rafale Fighters Intercept Russian Spy Plane Over the Baltic
The French Air and Space Force confirmed on February 17 that Rafale fighters intercepted a IL-20M Coot-A signals intelligence aircraft of the Russian Aerospace Forces over the Baltic Sea.
Read More