Russian military aircraft close to Norwegian airspace – People magazine

Oslo (NTB): Both the British and Norwegian defense were on their wings Thursday to escort two Russian bombers flew close their airspace.

The vessels were identified as Tupolev-95 bombers, which NATO has nicknamed Bear.

– Norwegian aircraft was on its wings for the identification of the same aircraft that was on return to home base, says Jørgen Petersen, pressevakt at Joint Headquarters.

– They were escorted that British fighters for they were no longer close our airspace. At no time was the Russian aircraft in British airspace, said a spokesperson for the British defense Reuters. (© NTB)