RAF Scrambles Typhoons North of Shetland
The mission involved Quick Reaction Alert Typhoons and a Voyager tanker as the aircraft was not communicating with air traffic control, officials said.
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RAF Sends Typhoons Into the Sky as Russian Air Threat Approaches UK Airspace
RAF Typhoon fighter jets were scrambled from RAF Lossiemouth on May 25 after an unidentified aircraft was detected heading down the Norwegian coast toward UK airspace, the UK Defence Journal reported on May 26. The aircraft was reportedly not communicating with air traffic control. RAF Typhoons were launched under the UK’s Quick Reaction Alert (QRA) system and later patrolled northeast of Shetland. We bring you stories from the ground. Your sup…
RAF scrambles Typhoons north of Shetland
RAF Quick Reaction Alert Typhoon fighter aircraft were launched from RAF Lossiemouth on 25 May to support NATO activity against a potential incursion of Russian air activity near NATO and national airspace, the UK Defence Journal understands. An aircraft not in communication with air traffic control was detected heading down the Norwegian coast toward UK airspace. RAF Lossiemouth jets subsequently patrolled northeast of Shetland. The UK Defence …
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