RAF Scrambles Jets to Track Suspected Russian Aircraft Near UK Airspace

The Royal Air Force (RAF) sent two fighter jets immediately on Tuesday, after tracking an unidentified aircraft approaching British airspace.

An RAF spokesperson confirmed that two RAF Typhoon fighter aircraft were launched on April 14 from RAF Lossiemouth to intercept a suspected Russian long-range bomber. 

The aircraft remained outside the UK territorial airspace and no intercepts took place. The Typhoons have since returned to the base.

The incident, part of wider NATO air defenses, and reflect increased tensions and proactive monitoring of Russian military activity near British Borders. 

The UK Defense Secretary John Healey stated that the military had observed  RUSSIAN ATTACK and two spy submarines in the North Atlantic for a month before they retreated.

British authorities have also reported what they describe as "increased Russian activity" near vital undersea cables and pipelines.

Healey considered Putin as "the primary threat to UK security".

He responded to this development addressing Vladimir Putin, that their activities are under surveillance, any further attempt to attack will not be tolerated and have serious consequences. 

This was not the first instance whereRAF jets have been deployed to track Russian long-range aircraft approaching UK. In 2020, two Russian Bear-F Tu-142 long-range aircraft were intercepted. These highlight ongoing pattern of military signaling and under surveillance in the region.