NATO Allies Coordinate Response To Tu-22M3 Formation
The Swedish Air Force scrambled two JAS 39 Gripen fighters to identify and escort a formation of two Russian Tu-22M3 long-range bombers and their Su-30M2 fighter escort over the Baltic Sea. The intercept was coordinated with NATO allies, including a handover to Danish F-35A fighters near Bornholm. According to the Swedish Air Force, the bombers did not enter Swedish airspace and remained over international waters throughout the transit. The incident was reported by AeroTime.