A group of UK fighter jets were forced to intercept two Russian aircrafts spotted over Scotland.
According to defence chiefs, the two foreign planes were located off of the Scottish Coast on Saturday.
The Ministry of Defence (MoD) said that the RAF Typhoons, which are based at RAF Lossiemouth, were scrambled after the Russian aircraft “entered the UK’s controlled zone of international airspace”.
The Russian planes were identified as TU-142 Bear F maritime reconnaissance and anti-submarine warfare aircraft.
The MoD spokesman added that monitoring the zone ensures the safe passage for all other aircraft, including civilian transatlantic airliners that are under UK civilian air traffic control.
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However, it was not confirmed as to why the Russian jets had been flying over Scottish airspace.
The Quick Reaction Alert Typhoons are currently based at former RAF Leuchars.
This is now the British Army’s Leuchars Station, the home of the Royal Scots Dragoon Guards
