UK Scrambles Jets to Intercept Russian Bombers

UK Scrambles Jets to Intercept Russian Bombers
A BAE Typhoon takes off ahead of an air display at the Farnborough International Airshow in Hampshire, on July 20, 2010. Ben Stansall/AFP/Getty Images
Jack Phillips
Jack Phillips
Breaking News Reporter
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Britain’s defense ministry said that its Royal Air Force scrambled two fighter jets as Russian planes got near U.K. airspace on Monday, Jan. 15, according to reports.

A RAF spokesman told The Sun that it confirmed that “Typhoon aircraft from RAF Lossiemouth scrambled this morning, this is a live operation and therefore we will not be providing any additional information until the mission is complete.”
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Jack Phillips
Jack Phillips
Breaking News Reporter
Jack Phillips is a breaking news reporter who covers a range of topics, including politics, U.S., and health news. A father of two, Jack grew up in California's Central Valley. Follow him on X: https://twitter.com/jackphillips5
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