A Russian plane launched a missile near a British patrol plane in international airspace over the Black Sea on September 29. British Defense Secretary Ben Wallace said, adding that Britain suspended patrols after the incident and raised its concerns with Russian Defense Minister Sergei Shoigu.
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“An unarmed RAF RC-135 Rivet Joint aircraft,” Wallace said, was flying near “two Russian SU-27s, one of which” dropped a missile. “Russia said it was a malfunction.” Techniker and Wallace said Britain had resumed patrols, now escorted by warplanes.