06 jul 2026
Russian Tu-142 Drops Sonobuoys Near HMS Prince of Wales in ‘Unprofessional’ Act
A Russian Tu-142 Bear-F maritime patrol aircraft flew close to the aircraft carrier HMS Prince of Wales in the Norwegian Sea, dropping multiple sonobuoys while failing to respond to radio calls. F-35Bs from the carrier intercepted and escorted the aircraft until it disengaged. While operating in the high north on Jul. 2, 2026, during Operation Firecrest , the Royal Navy’s flagship drew the attention of a Tu-142MK (NATO reporting name Bear Foxtrot) maritime patrol aircraft from the Russian Navy’s air arm.
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