As part of NATO's Baltic Air Policing operation, Eurofighter Typhoon aircraft belonging to the UK and German air forces jointly intercepted 2 Russian aircraft. It was the historical first joint mission of the QRA Eurofighters of the 2 countries. The mark turned out to be a Russian airborne refueling aircraft Il-78. Then the fighters were redirected to identify the second machine, which was flying with the transponder off. It was a passenger An-148.