The Russian Tu-142 Bear-F and Tu-142 Bear-J maritime patrol aircraft were monitored by RAF Typhoons in international air space as they passed north of the UK.
The RAF has scrambled jets to intercept two Russian bombers travelling north of the Shetland Islands.
“Pilots launched in their Typhoon jets to intercept two Russian long-range bombers this morning, monitoring them as they passed north of the Shetland Islands, ready to counter any potential threat to UK territory.” Fighter jets are constantly available at Lossiemouth, one of the RAF’s two quick reaction alert stations, to respond to threats in UK air space.
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