UK Fighter Jets Intercept Russian Bombers off Scotland Coast

UK Fighter Jets Intercept Russian Bombers off Scotland Coast
One of the two Tu-160 Blackjack bombers intercepted by RAF jets on Oct. 14, 2020 RAF
Simon Veazey
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UK military jets on Oct. 14 intercepted two Russian bombers that were heading toward British airspace off the coast of Scotland, according to the Royal Air Force.

The Russian Tu-160 jets, also known as Blackjacks, were initially tracked by Norwegian jets after being picked up by a NATO radar, the RAF said in a statement.
Simon Veazey
Simon Veazey
Freelance Reporter
Simon Veazey is a UK-based journalist who has reported for The Epoch Times since 2006 on various beats, from in-depth coverage of British and European politics to web-based writing on breaking news.
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