RAF fighter jets have been scrambled to intercept a Russian aircraft seen off the Scottish coast - the third such incident in a week.
A pair of Tupolev Tu-160 Blackjacks, which are strategic bombers, approached British airspace as they flew down from the top of the country to the west coast of Ireland earlier today.
According to the BBC , air force chiefs sent Typhoons from RAF Lossiemouth and RAF Coningsby, Lincolnshire to monitor the situation as part of their Quick Reaction Alert programme.
It comes following similar incidents in the last seven days, on Sunday March 8 and Wednesday March 11.
Air Vice Marshal Duguid, Air Officer Commanding 11 Group said: "The interception by RAF Typhoons and other NATO fighters of the Russian bombers for the third time in a week demonstrates our continuing resolve to police, protect and defend our airspace 24 hours a day, 365 days a year."
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