Russian jet threatens French Reaper drone

French Reaper drone was target of Russian intimidation, defence minister says
A French Reaper drone on a surveillance mission in international airspace over the eastern Mediterranean was the target of intimidation by a Russian SU-35 fighter jet, France's Defence Minister Sebastien Lecornu said on Tuesday.
NATO Update As Russian Su-35 Buzzes Reaper Drone in 'Dangerous' Maneuver
A Russian Su-35 fighter jet has "behaved dangerously" toward a French reaper drone in the Mediterranean, as tensions between Moscow and Paris rise.
Russian jet's risky maneuvers near French Drone raises tensions
On March 2, 2025, over the eastern part of the Mediterranean Sea, a Russian Su-35 fighter jet and a French MQ-9 Reaper drone were involved in an incident. According to Defense Romania, the Russian aircraft made three dangerous passes near the drone,
Russian fighter jet flies 'dangerously' towards French Reaper drone
France's Defence Minister Sebastien Lecornu shared to X on Tuesday, March 4 that ‘a Russian SU-35 fighter jet behaved dangerously towards a French Reaper drone, on a surveillance mission in international airspace over the Eastern Mediterranean.
France reports Russian jet's provocation against Reaper drone over Mediterranean
A provocation by a Russian Su-35 fighter jet against a Reaper drone was observed over the Mediterranean Sea, according to French Defense Minister Sébastien Lecornu. He stated that the incident occurred on Sunday,
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The US Air Force's MQ-9 Reaper is a remotely operated unmanned aerial vehicle, or UAV. It is used primarily for intelligence collection and precision strikes against targets on the ground.