2 Belgian Air Force F16 to investigate the presence of Tu-142 Bear F above the North Sea.

March 29th, 2 Belgian Air Force F16 were scrambled by the Koninklijke Luchtmacht to investigate the presence of 2 RU Tupolev Tu-142 Bear F above the North Sea. The timely arrival of our jets allowed a defensive posture, as the Bears didn’t enter the NLD responsibility zone of the NATO airspace. “This Quick Reaction Alert (QRA) event demonstrates again the excellent Belgian-Dutch cooperation to ensure the integrity of the BENELUX airspace,” Belgian Air Force spokesperson stated.   Source: Belgian Air Force…