Russian aircraft were detected flying in international airspace near the Baltic states, but had not activated their transponders.

NATO fighter jets were scrambled to intercept five Russian military aircraft flying over the Baltic Sea without flight plans or active transponders, the Latvian Air Force confirmed on Saturday.

The Russian planes were identified on two separate occasions, on Friday and Saturday, prompting a rapid response from NATO’s Baltic Air Policing mission.

According to the Latvian Air Force, the Russian jets were detected flying in international airspace near the Baltic states, but had not activated their transponders, an electronic system that helps maintain safe air traffic control.

“Russian jets regularly enter the airspace above the Baltics with transponders switched off, likely to test the response of NATO states,” The Kyiv Independent reported, citing past instances of similar activities by Russian aircraft.

  • Deceptichum@quokk.auEnglish
    22·
    2 months ago

    “Mistake”

    You think 5 Russian jets mistakenly flew into US airspace? They do this shit all the time to many countries, there is zero mistake.

    Shoot the fuckers down and see how often they keep playing this dumbarse game.

    • merthyr1831@lemmy.mlEnglish
      4·
      2 months ago

      They flew over international waters in the Baltic sea. almost as far away from the US as you can get. No need to get a war boner going.