Supersonic Russian jets trigger joint scramble by NATO allies amid Putin 'clowns' jab

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Finnish F/A-18 Hornets and Swedish Gripens scrambled jointly for the first time to intercept supersonic Russian military jets over the Gulf of Finland.

Key facts

  • Finnish F/A-18 Hornets and Swedish Gripens scrambled jointly for the first time to intercept supersonic Russian military jets over the Gulf of Finland.
  • Reported by Fox News and published Sun, 27 Sep 2026 20:47:22 UTC.

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