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On Friday 12 November 2021, fighter aircraft from Belgium, Norway, the UK were scrambled to respond to Russian aircraft near allied airspace.
In the High North, Norwegian F-16s took to the sky
after a Norwegian P-3C aircraft identified a group of Russian military aircraft.
While most of the group returned to Russia,
two Tu-160 Blackjack nuclear-capable bombers continued to fly south over the North Sea.
As the Russian bombers travelled further, they were intercepted by UK and Belgian air forces.
NATO's Combined Air Operations Centre in Uedem in Germany coordinated the allied intercepts.
The Russian bombers did not contact air traffic control,
provide flight plans or transmit transponder codes,
posing a potential risk to civilian flights.
At no time did the Russian bombers enter allied airspace.
All interactions were safe and professional.