UK fighter jets intercept Russian plane over Norwegian Sea

UK fighter jets intercepted a Russian maritime patrol aircraft that approached a NATO carrier strike group in the Norwegian Sea. The Ministry of Defence described the Russian activity as unsafe and unprofessional after the plane allegedly dropped sonar-detecting buoys near the HMS Prince of Wales.
Image source, PA Media By James Gregory Political reporter Published 6 July 2026, 11:04 BST Updated 8 minutes ago UK fighter jets intercepted a Russian maritime patrol aircraft after it "repeatedly approached" a carrier strike group in the Norwegian Sea, the Ministry of Defence (MoD) said.
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