Wednesday 26 June 2019
RAF Typhoons scrambled twice in one day to intercept Russian military aircraft Royal Air Force (RAF) Typhoon fighter jets operating from Ämari Air Base in Estonia launched twice on Tuesday 25th June to intercept Russian military aircraft flying close to Estonian airspace.
Typhoons first intercepted a Russian military transport aircraft before later intercepting two Russian Flanker fighters and another military transport aircraft.
This is a routine mission for the Typhoons conducting NATO enhanced Air Policing, providing reassurance that the UK is working in partnership with Estonia.
The contacts on both scrambles flew safely and operated in a professional manner throughout the intercept.