On January 16, Italian Air Force Eurofighter Typhoon jets operating from Ämari Air Base in Estonia were scrambled under NATO’s Air Policing procedures to identify a Russian Beriev Be-200PS amphibious aircraft approaching the Baltic Sea region. The mission was carried out within established protocols to monitor air activity near Alliance airspace and ensure safe identification of aircraft tracks. The Be-200PS is a multirole amphibious jet developed by Russia’s Beriev design bureau, capable of tak