Finland and Sweden scramble fighter jets together against Russia in historic first — Live Feedhttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/finland-and-sweden-scramble-fighter-jets-together-against-russia-in-historic-firstContinuously updated, source-cited coverage. Finland and Sweden Launch First Joint Intercept of Russian Jetshttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/finland-and-sweden-scramble-fighter-jets-together-against-russia-in-historic-firsthttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/finland-and-sweden-scramble-fighter-jets-together-against-russia-in-historic-first#u90815Wed, 30 Sep 2026 12:01:17 +0000Finnish and Swedish fighter jets launched a joint scramble for the first time to intercept a group of Russian military aircraft over the Gulf of Finland. The mission involved Finnish F/A-18 Hornets and Swedish JAS 39 Gripens monitoring supersonic Russian planes, including Tu-134s and MiG-31s. This joint operation marks a significant military coordination milestone between the two newly admitted NATO allies as regional tensions with Moscow remain high over the war in Ukraine.Why it mattersThe September 24 operation follows a history of aggressive Russian air probes along European borders and re