RAF fighter jets scrambled to intercept Russian military aircraft over North Sea

The Typhoons were launched from RAF Lossiemouth in Scotland after two Russian Tu-142 Bear F planes were detected near UK airspace on Saturday morning. The RAF said the Russian aircraft are used for anti-submarine warfare and maritime patrol - and it is "essential" their movements are "carefully monitored" when operating so close to the UK.

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