U.K. denies violation of Russian airspace over the Barents Sea
And the U.K Defense Ministry spokesperson said the Russia intercept plane made a dangerously close pass.
August 17, 2022
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On Monday a British RC-135 Rivet Joint aircraft flew north to collect electronic data and communication over the eastern parts of the Barents Sea where Russia’s powerful Northern Fleet this week conducts a larger naval exercise.
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