Russian bombers intercepted by British jets after ignoring air traffic control, UK says
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(Worthy News) – A pair of Russian nuclear-capable bombers buzzed the British coastline along the North Sea on Thursday while ignoring repeated radio calls, according to the U.K.’s ministry of defense.
Royal Air Force (RAF) Typhoon fighter jets on alert launched from a base in Scotland to intercept the bombers.
“The Russian Blackjacks… were not talking to air traffic control, making them a hazard to all other aviation,” said a statement from the British military. [ Source: Fox News (Read More…) ]
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