The Russian fighter MiG-29 escorted the third foreign aircraft in 24 hours over the Barents Sea. This was reported in the National Center for Defense Management (NTSUO) of Russia, reports “Interfax”.
As told in the center, the military escorted the RC-135 reconnaissance aircraft belonging to the British Air Force. After the turn of the foreign vessel, the Russian fighter returned to the home airfield.
In addition, over the past day, the MiG-31 also flew to intercept the Norwegian R-3C Orion patrol aircraft, and the MiG-29 was accompanied by the British strategic reconnaissance aircraft R.1 Sentinel. Both cases also took place over the Barents Sea.
Earlier it was reported that the Russian MiG-31 climbed into the skies over the Barents Sea to intercept the Norwegian aircraft for three days in a row. There was no violation of the Russian border.
