Russian Blackjack bombers intercepted by RAF Typhoons off Shetland

British Typhoon jets have been scrambled to intercept two Russian Blackjack bombers that flew close to British airspace. The RAF aircraft were sent up from RAF Lossiemouth in Scotland when the bombers passed to the west of Shetland, but at no point did the planes stray into UK airspace. Aircraft from RAF Coningsby in Lincolnshire were also launched as a "precautionary measure" on Thursday but were not required to intercept the Russian jets.