Have British Fighter Jets Been Given The Green Light To Shoot Down Hostile Russian Jets Over Syria?

Daily Star: RAF Tornados armed and dangerous: Tensions between Russia and UK escalate

RAF fighter jets will be armed with air-to-air missiles and have been given the green light to shoot down hostile Russian planes.

British and Nato pilots have been told to take the drastic action if they are fired on by Vladimir Putin’s air force during missions over Iraq.

The move comes after British ministers warned Russia had made the situation in the Middle East “much more dangerous”.

Senior defence sources say it is just a matter of time before our fighters are involved in a deadly confrontation with Russian jets.

One source said: “We need to protect our pilots but at the same time we’re taking a step closer to war. It will only take one plane to be shot down in an air-to-air battle and the whole landscape will change.”

WNU Editor: The original source for this news item is from a British tabloid .... so take it for what it is worth. But in a sign of how tense the entire situation is becoming, Russia is now demanding an explanation but Britain is just dismissing these reports .... Britain dismisses reports about air force orders in Iraq (Reuters). What's my take .... if Russian and coalition  planes start shooting at each other, we will be at war..

More News On Reports That Have British Fighter Jets Been Given The Green Light To Shoot Down Hostile Russian Jets Over Syria

RAF ready to shoot down Russian aircraft over Syria -- The Times
'One step closer to war' - RAF given all clear to SHOOT DOWN Russian aircraft -- Express
RAF given green light to shoot down hostile Russian jets in Syria -- IBTimes
Moscow Demands Britain Explain "Green Light To Shoot Down Russian Jets" -- Zero Hedge