German fighter jets were scrambled to intercept a Russian Il-20 reconnaissance aircraft over the Baltic Sea on Aug. 26, Deutsche Welle (DW) reported.

U.S. military jets from Alaska scrambled three times last week to intercept Russian military surveillance aircraft flying near U.S. airspace, according to a NORAD news release.

Close military encounters between US and Russian aircraft carry the potential for miscalculation, particularly if communications falter or if either side perceives aggressive acti