Two QRA aircraft were scrambled from Leuchars on Wednesday morning (RAF/PA)
Air Force Technology: RAF Typhoon fighters intercept two Russian bombers near UK airspace
The British Royal Air Force’s (RAF) live-armed Typhoon fighter jets intercepted two Russian bombers near the country’s airspace.
The British Royal Air Force’s (RAF) live-armed Typhoon fighter jets intercepted two Russian bombers near the country’s airspace.
According to the Ministry of Defence, the Typhoons were scrambled from their temporary home at Leuchars Station in Fife, Scotland.
The Nato air defence radars identified the two Russian Tu-160 Blackjacks, and it was decided to send the Royal Norwegian Air Force’s (RNAF) Quick Reaction Alert fighters.
The Luftforsvaret F-16s from Bodø Airbase were dispersed and identified the Russian aircraft and shadowed them.
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Update #1: RAF fighter jets from Fife intercept Russian bombers off UK coastline (The Scotsman) Update #2: RAF jets intercept Russian BOMBERS soaring towards HMS Queen Elizabeth just off Scotland (Express)
WNU Editor: These Russian bombers have been around for a long time .... Russian Tu-160 Bombers Just Won’t Go Away (National Interest).
