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| RAF jets sent to intercept Russian bombers heading to UK | RAF jets sent to intercept Russian bombers heading to UK |
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| RAF Typhoons have been scrambled to intercept two Russian bombers heading towards UK airspace, the Ministry of Defence has said. | RAF Typhoons have been scrambled to intercept two Russian bombers heading towards UK airspace, the Ministry of Defence has said. |
| The jets were dispatched from RAF Coningsby in Lincolnshire on Wednesday afternoon following the security alert. | |
| An RAF spokesman said the situation was "on-going" and was not uncommon. "We have Typhoons up on a quick reaction alert," he said. | |
| The UK's airspace extends 12 miles from the UK coastline. | The UK's airspace extends 12 miles from the UK coastline. |
| The RAF has intercepted Russian military planes several times in the past 12 months. | |
| In November two Russian Tu-160 Blackjack bombers were escorted by Typhoon jets after being detected flying over the Atlantic. |