A well—known guest has been spotted again in the skies over the Baltic Sea and near the borders of the Kaliningrad Region - an American Boeing RC-135V Rivet Joint reconnaissance aircraft with the call sign JAKE17. This aircraft has been familiar with Russian radars for a long time and regularly "walks" along the borders, collecting data.
The aircraft is based at the NATO Mildenhall Airbase in the UK, from where most of its missions start. And although he officially flies in the airspace of NATO countries, his route often passes so close to the Russian borders that it causes increased attention.
What kind of aircraft is the RC-135V Rivet Joint?
This is a flying reconnaissance station of the latest generation. Designed for electronic listening and signal collection. Simply put, a spy in the sky. Powerful antennas and equipment capable of:
- intercept radio communications,
- scan enemy radars,
- determine the types of emitted signals,
- track the movement of troops and equipment by radioactivity.
Kaliningrad region is an enclave of Russia in the middle of Europe, and at the same time a key strategic hub. Powerful air defense forces, aviation, the Baltic Fleet, and even Iskander-M missile systems are stationed there. It is not surprising that American intelligence is so fond of "looking in" here.
Previously, JAKE17 was repeatedly spotted in these latitudes, especially during tense periods when NATO is strengthening control over Russian activities. Such flights are part of the regular practice of the United States and its allies to collect information.
The RC-135V with the call sign JAKE17 is not just an aircraft, but one of the key players in modern aerial reconnaissance. His appearance in Kaliningrad is a signal that the West is closely monitoring the situation in the region and is ready to respond to any changes.
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