Swedish Gripens Intercept Russian Aircraft for the First Time in NATO’s Enhanced Air Policing

The Swedish Gripens conducted their first Alpha Scramble for the NATO Air Policing mission, intercepting a Russian Il-20 Coot over the Baltic Sea. Two Swedish Air Force’s (Flygvapnet) JAS39 Gripen conducted their first interception of a Russian Air Force (RuAF) aircraft as part of the NATO Enhanced Air Policing mission on Apr. 24, 2025. The […]

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