Swedish JAS 39 Gripen fighters were sent up to meet Russian Tu-22M3 bombers over the Baltic Sea on Tuesday morning, the Swedish Armed Forces stated.
The Russian bombers were identified over international waters. The Swedish Armed Forces did not comment on the exact location of the encounter.
"It is a signal we are sending. We show that we have seen them", said Swedish Armed Forces spokesperson Mikael Ågren.
The information was provided by the Swedish Armed Forces to Expressen on Tuesday.
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Swedish Defense Forces launched two missions with JAS 39 Gripen jets on Friday to intercept two Russian fighter planes near Swedish airspace over the Baltic Sea. Danish aircraft also participated in one of the operations.
Schweden bereitet nach Informationen von Aftonbladet die Spende mehrerer Jas 39 C/D-Kampfjets an die Ukraine vor.
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Two used Bombardier Global 6500 aircraft were handed over to the air force in a ceremony at F 16.
Schwedische Kampffahrzeuge und niederländische Apache-Hubschrauber simulieren im Rahmen der Großübung Aurora 26 einen Angriff in Revingehed in der südschwedischen Provinz Schonen. Das Manöver, das noch bis zum 13. Mai andauert, umfasst 18.000 Teilnehmer aus Schweden und verbündeten Nationen. Russlands Krieg in der Ukraine sorgt für einen verstärkten Fokus der Nato.
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A wreath-laying ceremony took place on Tuesday morning at Upplands flygflottilj F 16 to mark the Swedish Air Force's 100th anniversary.
NATO is set to purchase several GlobalEye surveillance planes from Saab in a multi-billion deal, SVT has learned. The agreement is expected to be presented on Tuesday at an industry forum in Ankara.
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A new investigation shows Russia increasing its military presence near Finland. SVT and partner media have reviewed satellite images and interviews pointing to faster buildup.