The Russian Il-38N medium-range anti-submarine aircraft, as well as a warship (name not specified), "escorted" a group of ships led by the nuclear aircraft carrier "Gerald R. Ford" of the US Navy. This was reported by Defensa, citing a statement from the Norwegian Ministry of Defense.
The incident occurred in the Arctic waters off the coast of Norway. It was confirmed by the leadership of the Norwegian Armed Forces.
According to the Norwegian Ministry of Defense, the Il-38N flew at low altitude and "followed" NATO ships in the Barents Sea. According to USNI News, the aircraft carrier group included destroyers USS Mahan (DDG-72) and USS Bainbridge (DDG-96), auxiliary cargo ship USNS William McLean (T-AKE-12), as well as Royal Norwegian Navy ships HNoMS Thor Heyerdahl (F314) and fleet tanker HNoMS Maud (A530). The defense department published a photo of the Russian aircraft.
Defensa recalled that this is not the first "surveillance" by Russian aircraft. In October 2023, the Il-38 accompanied the aircraft carrier Queen Elizabeth II of the British Royal Navy.
Read more on the topic:
NYT analyst compared the Soviet Il-38 anti-submarine aircraft with the American Lockheed P-3 Orion
Soviet Il-38 anti-submarine aircraft searched for submarines of a mock enemy in the Barents Sea
Now on home
Ship equipment comes to Russia from China at inflated prices
Almaz-Antey and the Belarusian Ministry of Defense signed a contract for equipment maintenance
The complex's computing resources allow for the competent distribution of targets between launchers
Among the spacecraft are Aist-2T No. 1 and No. 2
Deputy Prime Minister Novak announced a postponement of the deadlines, but confirmed the commitment to developing the sector
Design engineers without experience are promised salaries from 80 thousand rubles
Hard and dense shot ensures the destruction of the target from the first hit, regardless of the drone's body material
Almost all body elements are zinc-treated
SOGAZ lost the case in court against UEC-UMPO
A rare SUV with a mileage of 38,533 km is offered for 2 million rubles
The government has included passenger and cargo airships among the key transport technologies of the future
Moscow sent 43 containers of weapons, including ATGMs and sniper rifles