Overview

• Two German Eurofighter jets launched from Rostock‑Laage on Sunday after NATO issued a quick‑reaction alert.
• The aircraft was identified as a Russian Il‑20M reconnaissance plane flying in international airspace over the Baltic Sea.
• According to the Luftwaffe, the plane had no filed flight plan and was not in radio contact, prompting a visual identification.
• No engagement or violation of a NATO member’s airspace was reported during the intercept.
• German officials frame the incident as part of recurring contacts in 2025, with additional aircraft kept on alert to bolster air policing.