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Russian Aircraft Flies Near UK Carrier During NATO Exercise
A Russian Tu-142 patrol plane flew close to the HMS Prince of Wales on July 2 while the carrier took part in a NATO drill in the Norwegian Sea. The UK Ministry of Defense said the aircraft dropped sonar buoys nearby. British F-35B jets were launched to escort the Russian plane away.
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A Russian Tu-142 anti-submarine aircraft flew close to the UK aircraft carrier HMS Prince of Wales during a NATO exercise in the Norwegian Sea on July 2. The UK Ministry of Defense stated that the Russian plane deployed disposable sonar monitoring buoys near the carrier. The carrier launched its F-35B jets, which intercepted the Russian aircraft and escorted it from the area.
Background on the incident The HMS Prince of Wales was operating as part of the NATO exercise at the time of the encounter. The UK Ministry of Defense issued a release describing the Russian aircraft's actions and the British response.
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