British jets intercept Russian bombers

November 01, 2014 21:37

Britain has scrambled RAF fighter jets for a second time this week after at least one Russian Bear bomber approached UK airspace. The Ministry of Defense said today that RAF Typhoons based at Lossiemouth in Scotland intercepted the aircraft yesterday.

Images released with the statement showed one bomber, but the ministry declined to say how many aircraft were involved. A similar incident took place Wednesday.

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