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international-relations1 year ago•2 min saved

"Sweden Conducts Inaugural NATO Surveillance Flights Near Russian Border"

Sweden's Air Force conducted its first surveillance flights near Russia's border since joining NATO, using a Gulfstream S102B Korpen for signal intelligence and a Saab 340 for radar reconnaissance. The flights aimed to gather intelligence on Russian military activity in the region, with the planes part of the special aviation intelligence unit based at Malmen Air Base. Sweden's NATO membership provides the alliance with new ways to deter Russian aggression, extending missile range and enabling real-time response to threats. Meanwhile, Russia has reportedly increased its military presence in the Baltic region in response to NATO's expansion.

via Business Insider|

#baltic-region #international-relations #nato

militaryinternational-relations2 years ago•5 min saved

"Secretive Surveillance Flights Monitor Russia-Ukraine Conflict from Above"

French military technicians aboard a surveillance plane flying over Romania have a "God's-eye view" of the conflict between Russia and Ukraine, using powerful radar and surveillance gear to monitor missile launches and military activity. The plane's reconnaissance mission, part of NATO's surveillance efforts, serves as a deterrent against potential Russian aggression and provides real-time intelligence to ground-based commanders. Regular surveillance flights and fighter patrols form a shield against any potential spill-over, while encounters between NATO and Russian jets in the skies remain generally safe and professional.

via Yahoo News|

#airborne-warning-and-control-system-awacs #militaryinternational-relations #nato

militaryinternational-relations2 years ago•5 min saved

"Secretive Surveillance Flights: Monitoring Russia and Ukraine from a 'God's-eye View'"

French military technicians aboard a surveillance plane flying over Romania have a powerful radar and surveillance gear to monitor military activity in the Russia-Ukraine conflict. The plane, part of NATO's surveillance efforts, serves as a deterrent against potential Russian aggression and provides real-time intelligence to ground-based commanders. Russian pilots have shown hostility towards surveillance aircraft, but NATO reports that aerial encounters with Russian jets have generally been safe and professional.

via Yahoo Finance|

#airborne-warning-and-control-system-awacs #militaryinternational-relations #nato

international-relations2 years ago•1 min saved

North Korea's Accusations and Warnings Against US Intrusions

North Korea's Kim Yo Jong has accused a U.S. military spy plane of entering the country's Exclusive Economic Zone eight times, warning that the U.S. forces will face a "very critical flight" if they continue "illegal intrusion." The Pentagon dismissed the accusations, stating that the U.S. military had adhered to international law. North Korea's accusations come after it claimed that the U.S. violated its airspace by conducting surveillance flights. South Korea's Joint Chiefs of Staff criticized Pyongyang for escalating tensions over what it called "normal flight activity" by the South Korea-U.S. alliance.

via Reuters|

#accusations #exclusive-economic-zone #international-relations