RAF Typhoon jets intercept Russian aircraft near Nato airspace in Poland

RAF Typhoon jets intercept Russian aircraft near Nato airspace in Poland

The missions are part of the UK's contribution to Nato's enhanced air policing around eastern Poland.

RAF fighters scrambled twice to intercept Russian planes last week

Incidents over Baltic Sea come after UK’s deployment of six jets to eastern Poland to defend Nato airspaceRAF fighter jets have intercepted two Russian aircraft flying close to Nato airspace over the Baltic Sea.The Ministry of Defence (MoD) said two RAF Typhoons were scrambled from Malbork airbase in Poland on Tuesday to intercept a Russian Ilyushin Il-20M “Coot-A” intelligence aircraft. Continue reading...

UK’s RAF scrambled three times to intercept Russian aircraft

The Russian aircraft flew close to NATO airspace over the Baltic Sea.