September 14th 2023.
It has now been revealed that a horrific incident occurred on September 29th of last year involving an RAF crew flying over the Black Sea. An RAF plane was nearly struck down when a Russian pilot fired two missiles at the plane.
At the time, Russia claimed that the incident was caused by a 'technical malfunction'. The Ministry of Defence publicly accepted the Russian explanation. However, senior Western defence sources have now come forward to provide a different account of the incident.
According to the sources, the RAF RC-135 Rivet Joint aircraft intercepted Russian communications which give a much different story from the official version. Apparently, the RAF plane was flying a surveillance mission over the Black Sea in international airspace when it encountered two Russian SU-27 fighter jets. One of the pilots thought he had been given permission to target the British aircraft, after receiving an ambiguous command from a Russian ground station.
The second Russian pilot, however, did not think this was a good idea. He argued against his wingman and swore when the first missile was fired. Fortunately, the missile missed the RAF plane.
The Rivet Joint is loaded with sensors to intercept communications, so the RAF crew would have been able to hear the whole incident. The Ministry of Defence refuses to release these communications.
An MoD spokesperson responded to the recent revelations, saying: ‘Our intent has always been to protect the safety of our operations, avoid unnecessary escalation and inform the public and international community.’ It is clear that the RAF crew was incredibly fortunate to have escaped this incident unscathed.
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