Russian jets intercept RAF aircraft over Black Sea (opens in new tab)

The UK Ministry of Defence said two Russian fighter jets repeatedly and dangerously intercepted an unarmed RAF RC-135W Rivet Joint surveillance aircraft over the Black Sea in April as the British plane flew a routine mission in international airspace in support of NATO’s eastern-flank security operations. The ministry said a Russian Su-27 made six passes in front of the aircraft and came within about six metres, or 19 feet, of its nose. Defence Secretary John Healey called the manoeuvres “dan...