RAF fighter jets scramble to intercept unidentified Russian bomber heading towards Britain

British fighter jets were urgently scrambled following concerns of a suspected long-range Russian bomber approaching British airspace. RAF Lossiemouth, in Scotland, launchd two RAF Typhoons, while RAF Brize Norton, in Oxfordshire, provided a Voyager refuelling jet. The jets flew towards Shetland, on the north east coast of Scotland, and were seen on trackers circling a nearby area. Defence sources confirmed that the British planes were used as part of a wider Nato response to track the foreign aircraft. TRENDING Stories Videos Your Say It is understood that the unidentified warplane remained out of British airspace and did not require interception by the Typhoons, which later returned to base. The incident comes amid growing tensions between the UK and Russia. In recent weeks, Russian warships, submarines, spy ships and sanctioned oil tankers have all come within close proximity of Britain. Last week it was revealed that Britain had thwarted a secret submarine mission by the Russians that posed the threat of damage to energy and data cables. MORE FOLLOWS Our Standards: The GB News Editorial Charter

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