The RAF has been deployed to stop Russian Blackjack bombers (one pictured on Friday during previous incident) entering UK airspace for the second time in four days
Daily Mail: RAF Typhoons are scrambled to stop Russian Blackjack bombers entering UK airspace for second time in four days
* Two Russian Tupolev Tu-160 long range bombers entered international airspace
* Typhoons were deployed from RAF Lossiemouth in Scotland to monitor them
* RAF spokesman claims 'at no point did they enter UK territorial airspace'
The RAF has been deployed to stop Russian Blackjack bombers entering UK airspace for the second time in four days.
The two Russian Tupolev Tu-160 long range bombers flew inside international airspace off the northeastern coast of Scotland before being escorted back northwards again.
The RAF sent two of its Typhoons from its base in Lossiemouth, which were accompanied by a refuelling tank from its Brize Norton base in Oxfordshire.
Officials have confirmed that 'at no point' did the Russians manage to infiltrate British airspace.
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More News On RAF Jets Being Scrambled To Meet Approaching Russian Bombers
RAF Lossiemouth jets scrambled to Russian planes twice in five days -- BBC
Britain scrambles jets after Russian bombers approach UK airspace -- Reuters
RAF Typhoons scrambled as Russian bombers approach UK -- SKY News
Fighter jets scrambled from RAF base in Scotland for second time in a week -- The Scotsman
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The Russian bombers use biojet fuel. No eco problems.
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