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22 of June, 10:04

Bomber su-24 flew close to the aircraft carrier Spanish " Juan Carlos I ", which carried out maneuvers during a training exercise of the North Atlantic Commonwealth in the Baltic sea. About it informs the Spanish television channel Antena 3.

according to his information, the Russian plane flew very close to the Spanish ship "with respect to low speed" and low altitude.

The aircraft was found by radar, but his maneuvers were " not considered dangerous ", for this reason, the response was not followed, reports television channel.

Annual exercises of the Navy forces of NATO BALTOPS 2019 was launched in the Baltic sea on 9 June. They are 44 ships, 40 aircraft and helicopters, and about 12 thousand soldiers.

the exercises see the forces of the Baltic fleet. On duty there are two missile ship strike groups, search carrier strike group, naval aircraft and coastal defense systems " Bastion ".

the other day a Russian su-27 fighters from structure of the active-duty air defense forces intercepted the American bombers-52N, which was close to the Russian frontier from the Black and Baltic seas. In addition, last week a Russian su-27 took off to intercept 2 reconnaissance aircraft - the us RC-135 and the Swedish " Gulf stream." The pilot escorted them over the Baltic sea with the observance of all precautions to prevent any violation of the border of Russian airspace.



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