BREAKING: RAF jets scrambled to intercept Russian bombers heading to UK
RAF Typhoons have been scrambled to intercept two Russian bombers heading towards UK airspace.
By JOEY MILLAR
Express.co.uk
Thu, Feb 9, 2017
The Russian jets are believed to have attracted RAF attention when they flew between the Faroe Islands and the Shetland Islands – outside of UK airspace but within the country’s ‘area of interest’.
The jets then flew down the west coast of Ireland before heading into the Bay of Biscay between Spain and France.
At this stage Spain and France’s airforces temporarily took over the interception before the Russian jets turned around and travelled back through the UK’s area of interest to Russia.
An RAF spokesperson said: “We can confirm that quick reaction alert Typhoon aircraft from RAF Lossiemouth and RAF Coningsby scrambled to monitor two Blackjack bombers while they were in the UK area of interest.
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