German Eurofighter jets took off on Friday, April 26, to intercept a Russian military aircraft Il-20, which was detected over the Baltic Sea, according to the German Air Force (Luftwaffe). It is noted that the Russian aircraft Il-20 (COOT-A) was identified in international airspace over the Baltic Sea. After detecting the aircraft, German fighters took off from Laage airbase. “Our German Eurofighter jets took off from Laage for an Alpha Scramble today at around 12:45,” the Luftwaffe publication states. The statement indicates that after the Russian Il-20 (COOT-A) was identified for airspace vi…