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RAF scrambles fighter jets to intercept plane en route to Heathrow after ‘bomb threat’

Posted: October 17, 2024 at 10:13 am   /   Entertainment

The captain of the plane could be heard telling air traffic control that the aircraft had a “suspected bomb” on board. Daily Express :: News Feed

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RAF jets under NATO command scramble to intercept Russian ‘operating near the UK’

Posted: September 12, 2024 at 10:19 pm   /   World

Two Typhoons were scrambled from the RAF air base at Lossiemouth on Monday, supported by a Voyager from RAF Brize Norton, to intercept two Russian Bear-F aircraft Daily Express :: World Feed

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RAF scrambles fighter Typhoon from NATO nation bordering Russia to intercept Putin’s jet

Posted: May 27, 2023 at 10:18 am   /   Top Stories

The RAF said that one of its aircraft from 140 EAW was deployed on NATO’s Baltic Air Policing Mission, and intercepted a Russian Antonov An-26 “CURL”. Daily Express :: News Feed

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RAF Typhoon fighters scrambled to intercept Russian jets off Scottish coast

Posted: May 2, 2023 at 10:19 pm   /   World

A Russian Tu-142 Maritime Patrol aircraft has been intercepted by Royal Air Force Typhoon fighters near UK airspace. Daily Express :: World Feed

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Italian Air Force scrambles to intercept four Russian fighter jets in Swedish airspace

Posted: October 5, 2022 at 10:19 pm   /   World

The Russian jets were forced to return to Kaliningrad as soon as they were intercepted by the Italian jets. Daily Express :: World Feed

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Moment RAF and US fighter jets intercept Russian bombers as war fears erupt – VIDEO

Posted: November 13, 2021 at 9:18 am   /   Top Stories

THE RAF and US fighter jets scrambled to intercept Russian bombers as war fears escalate. Daily Express :: News Feed

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Ryanair bomb alert: Flight forced into emergency landing – fighter jet sent to intercept

Posted: May 23, 2021 at 10:19 am   /   World

A RYANAIR flight had to make a dramatic emergency landing after a “bomb alert” saw fighter jets quickly scramble towards the aircraft. Daily Express :: World Feed

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NATO fighter jets bolt to intercept ‘rare peak’ of Russian military planes over Europe

Posted: March 30, 2021 at 10:19 pm   /   World

NATO fighter jets were launched up to ten times on Monday to track and intercept Russian military planes spotted over the North Sea, Black Sea and Baltic Sea, a NATO official has reported. Daily Express :: World Feed

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Russia scrambles SU-27 fighter jet to intercept US spy plane over Black Sea -tensions soar

Posted: July 27, 2020 at 10:13 am   /   Entertainment

RUSSIA has intercepted a US spy plane flying over the Black Sea. Daily Express :: News Feed

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Moscow warplanes scrambled to intercept Nato ‘trespasser’ – before major blunder revealed

Posted: April 19, 2019 at 10:19 am   /   World

MOSCOW scrambled warplanes to force down a small aircraft believed to have flouted its airspace from a NATO country – only to find the “trespasser” was Russian. Daily Express :: World Feed

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