London: Britain's Royal Air Force (RAF) Typhoon jets were scrambled on Wednesday to intercept two Russian bombers heading towards UK airspace.
A UK Ministry of Defence spokesperson confirmed that the Russian Tupolev TU 160 aircraft were in the UK's "area of interest," but had not yet entered UK airspace.
The jets were dispatched from RAF Coningsby in Lincolnshire, east of England, this afternoon following the security alert.
The UK's airspace extends 12 miles from the UK coastline. The RAF has reportedly intercepted Russian military planes six times in the past 12 months.
Typhoon jets can be deployed in a range of operations, including combat.
A UK Ministry of Defence spokesperson confirmed that the Russian Tupolev TU 160 aircraft were in the UK's "area of interest," but had not yet entered UK airspace.
The jets were dispatched from RAF Coningsby in Lincolnshire, east of England, this afternoon following the security alert.
The UK's airspace extends 12 miles from the UK coastline. The RAF has reportedly intercepted Russian military planes six times in the past 12 months.
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Typhoon jets can be deployed in a range of operations, including combat.
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