Norwegian F-35 fighter jets based at NATO's air force command centre in the town of Bodø have intercepted a Russian reconnaissance plane during their first mission.

Source: Norwegian broadcaster NRK, as reported by European Pravda

Details: The Norwegian Air Force reported that F-35 jets had detected a single Russian Il-20 reconnaissance aircraft in international airspace outside Finnmark.

The incident occurred without any dramatic events, as the Russian aircraft was conducting routine operations, the Norwegian Air Force added.

This was the first mission for the NATO air force command centre in Bodø, which opened last week.

NATO fighter jets occasionally intercept Russian military aircraft near NATO airspace.

Background:

• At the end of September, NATO Air Command reported that two Hungarian Gripen fighters had intercepted five Russian military aircraft.
• Earlier, three Russian MiG-31 military aircraft violated Estonian airspace, prompting discussions within NATO about the appropriate response to such incidents.

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