On 24 September 2026, Finnish and Swedish fighter jets were scrambled as Quick Reaction Alert (QRA) forces to intercept and identify a Russian aircraft detachment over the Gulf of Finland in international airspace. The Russian detachment included a Tu-134 transport aircraft, MiG-31 fighter jets, and Su-30 fighter jets. This mission marked the first joint operational identification flight by the Finnish and Swedish air forces. The event reflects heightened vigilance and tensions in the Baltic Sea region, where Russian air activity has frequently prompted Nordic country intercepts following Finland and Sweden's NATO accession after Russia's 2022 invasion of Ukraine. Danish Defence Intelligence Service highlighted the growing risk of Russian hybrid attacks and potential limited military aggression against NATO countries sharing borders with Russia.

On 24 September 2026, Finnish and Swedish fighter jets were scrambled as Quick Reaction Alert (QRA) forces to intercept and identify a Russian aircraft detachment over the Gulf of Finland in international airspace. The Russian detachment included a Tu-134 transport aircraft, MiG-31 fighter jets, and Su-30 fighter jets. This mission marked the first joint operational identification flight by the Finnish and Swedish air forces. The event reflects heightened vigilance and tensions in the Baltic Sea region, where Russian air activity has frequently prompted Nordic country intercepts following Finland and Sweden's NATO accession after Russia's 2022 invasion of Ukraine. Danish Defence Intelligence Service highlighted the growing risk of Russian hybrid attacks and potential limited military aggression against NATO countries sharing borders with Russia.