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http://www.ibtimes.com/british-figh...mbers-moscow-says-its-planes-complied-1798860
Two Russian Bear long-range bombers that were seen flying near Britain's southern coast on Wednesday were intercepted by Royal Air Force (RAF) Typhoon fighter jets, Britain’s Ministry of Defence (MoD) announced Thursday.
The Russian planes, capable of carrying nuclear missiles, were spotted as they flew south of Bournemouth on Wednesday. The planes' suspicious movements prompted Britain to launch its Typhoons from the RAF bases at Lossiemouth in Scotland and Coningsby in eastern England, the MoD said.
“The Russian planes were escorted by the RAF until they were out of the UK area of interest. At no time did the Russian military aircraft cross into UK sovereign airspace,” the MoD said in a statement, obtained by Reuters.
However, Moscow claimed Thursday that the flight of the Russian strategic bombers near British airspace did not breach international regulations.
They are testing our response times, only a matter of time.
Two Russian Bear long-range bombers that were seen flying near Britain's southern coast on Wednesday were intercepted by Royal Air Force (RAF) Typhoon fighter jets, Britain’s Ministry of Defence (MoD) announced Thursday.
The Russian planes, capable of carrying nuclear missiles, were spotted as they flew south of Bournemouth on Wednesday. The planes' suspicious movements prompted Britain to launch its Typhoons from the RAF bases at Lossiemouth in Scotland and Coningsby in eastern England, the MoD said.
“The Russian planes were escorted by the RAF until they were out of the UK area of interest. At no time did the Russian military aircraft cross into UK sovereign airspace,” the MoD said in a statement, obtained by Reuters.
However, Moscow claimed Thursday that the flight of the Russian strategic bombers near British airspace did not breach international regulations.
They are testing our response times, only a matter of time.
bluemangroup
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Dropping off?
McBain
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Tick us up pet. Abit short this week like.
The Wests apparent indifference worries me too. Ukraine are members of NATO and therefore are allies, yet we stand by and watch whilst Russia slowly invades them. I'd hazard a guess that he isn't just going to stop at the Urkraine either.
As for flying planes into our airspace, he's basically saying - " I can do what I want, what are you going to do about it ? ".
As for flying planes into our airspace, he's basically saying - " I can do what I want, what are you going to do about it ? ".
fozzy
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It was the lack of radio contact and flight path logs that was the problem.
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