Russian jet causes ‘dangerous’ near miss after flying close to RAF spy plane
Summary
A Russian jet flew dangerously close to a British spy plane over the Black Sea, causing a near-collision incident that the UK defense secretary called “dangerous and unacceptable.” This happened twice last month and raised concerns about escalating risks between Russia and NATO countries.Key Facts
- A Russian Su-27 jet flew within six metres of an RAF Rivet Joint spy plane traveling at 500 mph.
- The Su-27 made six close passes in front of the British plane, risking a collision.
- On another occasion, a Russian Su-35 jet flew so close it triggered the British plane’s emergency systems and disabled its autopilot.
- The RAF Rivet Joint is a spy plane with up to 30 crew members and electronic surveillance abilities over a wide area.
- Defence Secretary John Healey described the Russian actions as dangerous and said they risk serious accidents and increased conflict.
- This is the most dangerous encounter since a Russian plane fired a missile over the Black Sea in 2022.
- Russia has increased military activity in Europe, including drone violations of Lithuanian airspace and submarine patrols near UK waters.
- The UK government remains committed to defending NATO allies against Russian aggression despite these incidents.
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