The Swedish air force has recieved hard critism after not responding to Russian planes flying near the swedish border over the Balitic sea.
On march 29 two bombers of Tu-22M3 class and four Su-27 fighters left Russia from Sankt petersburg and headed for the swedish mainland over the baltic. Only a few miles from the boarder the planes turned and completed a war exercise.
The Swedish air force tracked the planes with radars but didnt send up any of its Saab Gripen figthers. When asked why the Air force didnt respond the answer was becouse no fighters or pilots was avalible at the time.
Later it was reviled that the Awedish airforce dont have 24/7 respond any more.
Nato did however send up two danish F-16 fighters from its airgroups in the Baltic states.
Today the Swedish gournment called several military representetivs to hearing to get information about the incident.
Russian jets practised attacks on Sweden - The Local
Ryska bombplan övade anfall mot Sverige - Nyheter | SVT.se
Försvaret kallas till utskott om ryska bombplan - Nyheter | SVT.se
On march 29 two bombers of Tu-22M3 class and four Su-27 fighters left Russia from Sankt petersburg and headed for the swedish mainland over the baltic. Only a few miles from the boarder the planes turned and completed a war exercise.
The Swedish air force tracked the planes with radars but didnt send up any of its Saab Gripen figthers. When asked why the Air force didnt respond the answer was becouse no fighters or pilots was avalible at the time.
Later it was reviled that the Awedish airforce dont have 24/7 respond any more.
Nato did however send up two danish F-16 fighters from its airgroups in the Baltic states.
Today the Swedish gournment called several military representetivs to hearing to get information about the incident.
Russian jets practised attacks on Sweden - The Local
Ryska bombplan övade anfall mot Sverige - Nyheter | SVT.se
Försvaret kallas till utskott om ryska bombplan - Nyheter | SVT.se