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Jets scrambled to intercept Russian plane ‘dropping devices’ near UK flagship carrier

JOE.co.uk

JOE.co.uk

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July 6, 2026

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It ‘repeatedly approached’ the HMS Prince of Wales A Russian plane came “unnecessarily close” to Britain’s flagship carrier in the Arctic Circle, and UK fighter jets were scrambled to intercept it in response, it has been revealed. Prior to dropping a “large number” of tracking devices into the water, a Russian “Bear F” aircraft “repeatedly []

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Defence Blog

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· Jul 6, 2026

UK fighter jets intercept Russian aircraft near flagship carrier

A Russian surveillance plane flew dangerously close to Britain’s flagship aircraft carrier and dropped a swarm of underwater listening devices nearby before ignoring repeated radio calls, forcing two fighter jets to scramble and chase it away. The UK Ministry of Defence confirmed that while operating in the Norwegian Sea as part of Operation Firecrest, the []

The i Paper

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· Jul 6, 2026

The pictures that show how the UK is fighting back against Putin’s brinkmanship

British fighter jets intercepted and escorted a Russian aircraft that was harassing the Royal Navy

Washington Examiner

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· Jul 6, 2026

UK fighter jets escort Russian aircraft away from carrier strike group: ‘Unsafe and unprofessional’

U.K. fighter jets intercepted and escorted a Russian aircraft away from a carrier strike group after it repeatedly flew close. On Monday, a Russian Tu-142 “Bear-F” maritime patrol craft, derived from the famous Tu-95 bomber, made repeated close passes at the strike group. During these passes, it dropped several sonobuoys, a listening device used to []

The West Australian

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· Jul 6, 2026

UK jets intercept Russian plane following carrier group

Fighter jets have escorted a Russian patrol aircraft away from a UK aircraft carrier in an incident the British government branded unsafe and unprofessional.

Anadolu Agency

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· Jul 6, 2026

UK fighter jets intercepted Russian aircraft in Norwegian Sea, says Defense Ministry

Russian plane reportedly approached UK carrier strike group, dropped sonar trackers

RTÉ News

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· Jul 10, 2026

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Related coverage for "Jets scrambled to intercept Russian plane ‘dropping devices’ near UK flagship carrier": Defence Blog — UK fighter jets intercept Russian aircraft near flagship carrier. The i Paper — The pictures that show how the UK is fighting back against Putin’s brinkmanship. Washington Examiner — UK fighter jets escort Russian aircraft away from carrier strike group: ‘Unsafe and unprofessional’. The West Australian — UK jets intercept Russian plane following carrier group. Anadolu Agency — UK fighter jets intercepted Russian aircraft in Norwegian Sea, says Defense Ministry. RTÉ News — Man nearly sucked out of window on Ryanair flight