Russian fighter jet flies close to French frigate
Russian fighter jets flew close to the French frigate Aquitaine in the Mediterranean Sea, Quest France reported citing a French Navy representative.
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Russian Su 30-KI aircraft. Photo: Flickr |
The incident occurred over the weekend, a close flight by Su-24 and Su-30, carrying weapons. Representatives of the French Navy called the engines of the Russian aircraft aggressive and dangerous.
The Russian Defense Ministry has not commented on this information.
According to a report by Quest France, the frigate Aquitaine is escorting the US destroyer USS Donald Cook, equipped with Tomahawk cruise missiles.