RAF fighter jets were scrambled after one of Vladimir Putin's reconnaissance aircraft was detected flying near to British airspace.
One of RAF’s 617 Squadron F-35B jets taking off from RAF Marham RAF fighter jets were scrambled after one of Vladimir Putin’s reconnaissance aircraft was detected flying near to British airspace. Two Typhoons from RAF Lossiemouth were deployed from Moray to keep watch of the Russian Bear-F plane as it flew dangerously close over the North Sea. The Ministry of Defence confirmed that the incident happened on Thursday, but no more information was shared about the Kremlin’s mission.
The Duke class frigate and Tide-class tanker, supported by an RAF P-8 Poseidon maritime patrol aircraft, followed the ships through the Channel before handing over duties to the French Navy. As the Golovko continued her journey, Iron Duke took over shadowing duties of the second Russian group. Frigate Neustrashimy and her support ship, tanker Akademik Pashin, were travelling to their home port in the Baltic.
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