THE HAGUE – The Dutch armed forces intercepted three Russian military aircraft in Poland. The planes flew in formation. Two Dutch F-35s have sought them out, identified them and escorted them, the Ministry of Defense reports.
A Dutch F-35 fighter plane.
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According to the Ministry of Defence, the Russian aircraft were an Il-20M (also known as Coot-A) and two SOe-27s (Flankers). The Coot-A was designed as a spy plane, the Flankers are more modern fighter jets. They are said to have flown from Kaliningrad to Poland and have been ‘on the border’. The Dutch aircraft escorted them ‘from a distance’ and after some time transferred them to another NATO country. According to the Ministry of Defense, they have never flown over Russia.
There are eight Dutch F-35s in Poland since this month, four of which are deployed to monitor the airspace above the NATO country. According to the Ministry of Defense, the other four are for training purposes, although they can also be used if necessary. According to the armed forces, this is the first time that Dutch aircraft have carried out such an interception (a so-called Quick Reaction Alert) during the two-month mission.
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Moskali trying to figure out where the weapons are coming from?
Why doesn’t anyone ever shoot down those motherfuckers???
Because “they don’t represent a threat to commercial air craft!” It’s called intestinal fortitude or lack thereof otherwise known as no balls no brains thanks to the current occupant of the White House.
Just call them chickenshit. 😆
I’m with you, one warning, 2 minutes to comply and it’s Foxtrot time. Russia can only blame itself. Their craft in NATO territory.
Rules of engagement. The same rules that have kept any of these incidents from escalating into WW3 for the last 75 years despite cowboys like you hollering ignorance from their armchairs.
“Anonymous”, lol…
No, only invites more incursions
Shooting down rogue planes has never and will never start a world war, little guy. The concept is quite ludicrous.
More reason to force the Moskali to abandon European Kaliningrad. That was a mistake and should be returned to the Czech, Polish or Germans, I don’t care. Anyone except the Moscow Nazis.