Russian Submarine Hunter Buzzes British Carrier Strike Group
Summary
Two British Royal Navy F-35 jets flew to intercept a Russian maritime patrol plane near the HMS Prince of Wales carrier strike group in the Norwegian Sea. The Russian plane, designed to detect submarines, flew low and dropped devices called sonobuoys near the British ships before leaving after being escorted away.Key Facts
- The incident occurred over the Norwegian Sea near a British carrier strike group.
- The Russian plane involved was a "Bear-F," used to hunt submarines.
- The aircraft flew at low altitude near the HMS Prince of Wales.
- It dropped multiple sonobuoys, which are devices used to detect submarines in the water.
- Two British F-35 fighter jets scrambled to intercept and escort the Russian plane out.
- The UK Ministry of Defence described Russia’s behavior as unsafe and unprofessional.
- The British jets remained with the Russian plane until it left the area.
- The situation is ongoing and may have further updates.
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