The Royal Air Force sent jets to intercept two Russian military aircraft approaching UK airspace to the north of Scotland. According to an RAF spokesperson: “RAF Quick Reaction Alert Typhoon fighter aircraft were launched today from RAF Lossiemouth after unidentified aircraft were tracked flying towards UK airspace.” “The planes were identified as Russian Bear aircraft which were escorted by the RAF Typhoon fighters until they were out of the UK area of interest.” “At no time did the Russian military aircraft cross into UK sovereign airspace.” This is not the first time this has happened in recent weeks. Last month, …read more
Source: Business Insider
