Reuters reported the information. “This was a substantial joint mission with our U.S. and NATO allies,” said UK Defense Minister John Healey, noting that the operation aimed to enhance intelligence and demonstrate alliance unity.“Not only does this provide valuable intelligence to boost the operational awareness of our Armed Forces, but sends a powerful message of NATO unity to Putin and our adversaries,” Healey added.According to the British Defense Ministry, an RC-135 Rivet Joint electronic surveillance aircraft and a P-8A Poseidon maritime patrol plane flew from the Arctic region past Belarus and Ukraine, supported by a U.S. Air Force KC-135 refuelling aircraft.The mission followed a series of airspace violations in Poland, Romania, and Estonia. It comes as EU leaders recently agreed to strengthen the bloc’s defenses against Russian drone activity, underscoring growing regional concerns about Moscow’s air provocations.