Finland and Sweden Scramble Fighter Jets in Gulf of Finland First - El-Balad.com

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Finland and Sweden scrambled fighter jets on September 24 to intercept Russian military aircraft over the Gulf of Finland, marking the first joint response of the two air forces. The Russian formation included a Tu‑134 transport, MiG‑31 interceptors and Su‑30 fighters.

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28 Sep 2026 · 12:00 UTC
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Source: el-balad.com

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