UK Fighter Jets Intercept Russian Military Aircraft Over the Norwegian Sea

The UK Ministry of Defence said on social media on the 6th that two British fighter jets recently intercepted a Russian military aircraft over the Norwegian Sea that had approached the British aircraft carrier multiple times, and escorted the Russian aircraft until it left the relevant area.

The Ministry of Defence stated that during the UK Carrier Strike Group's Operation “FIRE CROWN” in the Norwegian Sea, a Russian maritime patrol aircraft repeatedly approached the UK aircraft carrier HMS Prince of Wales “without necessary cause”, dropped several sonar buoys in the nearby sea area, and did not respond to contact on international aviation safety frequencies.

The Ministry of Defence pointed out that the actions of the Russian aircraft were both unsafe and unprofessional. Two British F-35s fighter jets launched from the HMS Prince of Wales intercepted and escorted the Russian aircraft until it left the area.

The Ministry of Defence said that the UK carrier strike group is currently continuing operations in the "High North" with NATO allies to enhance the security of the Arctic region and the North Atlantic.

Sonar buoys are usually dropped by aircraft to detect and track underwater targets such as submarines.