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RAF Scrambles QRA Jets as Russian Bomber spotted off UK coast

26/02/2020 Written by: Nick Harding
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The Royal Air Force (RAF) has scrambled Quick Reaction Alert (QRA) aircraft from RAF Lossiemouth to intercept a Russian TU95 Bear Bomber which flew close to UK airspace earlier today. The QRA Eurofighter Typhoons are constantly on alert to launch to intercept aircraft that threaten UK airspace and as normal, [read more]