Finland and Sweden conduct first joint operational mission to identify Russian aircraft
A Swedish Armed Forces release says Finnish and Swedish jets intercepted Russian military aircraft in international airspace over the Gulf of Finland on September 24, 2026.
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A Swedish Armed Forces release describes the September 24, 2026 operation as the two air forces’ first joint operational identification mission. Finland’s Air Operations Centre led Finnish F/A-18 Hornets and Swedish JAS 39 Gripens as they intercepted and identified a Russian Tu-134 transport aircraft and MiG-31 and Su-30 fighters in international airspace over the Gulf of Finland. The release says deeper cooperation also allows the countries’ quick-reaction jets to operate from each other’s air bases when needed.
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Finland and Sweden conduct first joint operational mission to identify Russian aircraft
A Swedish Armed Forces release says Finnish and Swedish jets intercepted Russian military aircraft in international airspace over the Gulf of Finland on September 24, 2026.
TLDR
A Swedish Armed Forces release describes the September 24, 2026 operation as the two air forces’ first joint operational identification mission. Finland’s Air Operations Centre led Finnish F/A-18 Hornets and Swedish JAS 39 Gripens as they intercepted and identified a Russian Tu-134 transport aircraft and MiG-31 and Su-30 fighters in international airspace over the Gulf of Finland. The release says deeper cooperation also allows the countries’ quick-reaction jets to operate from each other’s air bases when needed.