RAF Typhoon jets were dispatched to intercept Russian bombers flying north of Scotland in the early hours of this morning, according to an announcement by the UK government. The swift response came as two Russian long-range maritime patrol bombers were detected transiting near the Shetland Islands within NATO’s northern air policing area.
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The UK’s quick reaction alert (QRA) jets were launched from RAF Lossiemouth in north-east Scotland, while the two Russian bombers were closely monitored in international airspace as they flew north of the UK. A Voyager refuelling tanker was also deployed and remained airborne throughout the mission, providing air-to-air refuelling support for the Typhoon fighters if required.
