RAF fighter jets scrambled after Russian military plane flies close to Scotland

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RAF fighter jets were scrambled from the north east of Scotland this week after a Russian military aircraft was detected flying close to UK airspace.

Two Typhoons from RAF Lossiemouth in Moray monitored a Russian Bear-F aircraft as it flew over the North Sea on Thursday, the Ministry of Defence said.The Russian reconnaissance plane had been detected in the UK's area of interest but at no time was it able to enter UK sovereign airspace.

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