On March 19, 2025, during maritime patrol operations in the Baltic Sea, a French ATL2 aircraft tasked with monitoring critical undersea infrastructure in international waters was targeted by a Russian maritime unit that illuminated the aircraft with fire control radar. The French Joint Staff condemned this as an unnecessarily aggressive act aimed at hindering freedom of navigation. The French crews reportedly managed the situation professionally to continue their mission without escalation. This incident occurred within the broader framework of the #BacticSentry operation, highlighting ongoing tensions and Russian aggressive naval tactics in the Baltic Sea region.

On March 19, 2025, during maritime patrol operations in the Baltic Sea, a French ATL2 aircraft tasked with monitoring critical undersea infrastructure in international waters was targeted by a Russian maritime unit that illuminated the aircraft with fire control radar. The French Joint Staff condemned this as an unnecessarily aggressive act aimed at hindering freedom of navigation. The French crews reportedly managed the situation professionally to continue their mission without escalation. This incident occurred within the broader framework of the #BacticSentry operation, highlighting ongoing tensions and Russian aggressive naval tactics in the Baltic Sea region.