Britain escorts Russian bombers for second day running
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- Reuters
- Published Date: 08:39 | 03 February 2022
- Modified Date: 11:35 | 03 February 2022
Britain intercepted and escorted two Russian bomber aircraft that were approaching Britain's area of interest on Thursday, the Royal Air Force (RAF) said in a statement - the second such incident in as many days.
"Quick Reaction Alert Typhoon fighters based at RAF Lossiemouth supported by a Voyager from RAF Brize Norton were scrambled today against aircraft approaching the UK area of interest," a Royal Air Force spokesperson said.
"Subsequently we intercepted and escorted two Russian Tu-95 Bear F aircraft."
The RAF said it routinely undertakes such operations and the Russian planes did not enter UK sovereign airspace.
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