# Finland and Sweden conduct first joint intercept of Russian aircraft over Gulf of Finland

https://mins.news/en/item/74839

- The Kyiv Independent, 2026-09-26 02:40 UTC
- World
- Original: https://kyivindependent.com/finland-sweden-launch-first-joint-intercept-of-russian-jets-over-gulf-of-finland/

> Finland and Sweden carried out their first joint air operation on Sept. 24, scrambling F/A-18 Hornets and JAS 39 Gripens to intercept and identify a Russian formation over the Gulf of Finland. The Russian aircraft remained in international airspace. The mission puts Nordic air-power cooperation into practice and enables each country’s QRA fighters to operate from the other’s bases.

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