RAF fighter jets scrambled over 'suspected Russian bomber approaching UK'

RAF fighter jets scrambled over 'suspected Russian bomber approaching UK'Two RAF Typhoons were reportedly deployed following concerns of a suspected Russian bomber approaching UK airspace today - it follows Defence Secretary John Healey's warning to Vladimir PutinCommentsNewsEthan Blackshaw Deputy Publishing Lead19:58, 14 Apr 2026Updated 20:14, 14 Apr 2026View 3 ImagesRAF Typhoon jet (file)(Image: Getty Images)RAF fighter jets have been scrambled over concerns of a suspected Russian bomber approaching the UK, according to reports.‌Two RAF Typhoons are said to have been deployed from RAF Lossiemouth in Scotland today. A Voyager refuelling jet also took off from RAF Brize Norton in Oxfordshire. The planes flew towards Shetland.‌According to The Telegraph, an unidentified Russian warplane remained outside British airspace. The Typhoons later returned to their base as the Russian plane did not need to be intercepted. Sources told the publication that the deployment of British fighter jets tracking the Russian aircraft was part of a wider NATO response.‌View 3 ImagesPutin has been testing the UK military in recent weeks with warships and submarines close to British waters (file)(Image: POOL/AFP via Getty Images)READ MORE: Vatican tourists slam 'absurd' Donald Trump over Pope rant – 'Just ridiculous'READ MORE: Donald Trump hits Meloni with Iran nuclear warning – 'Blow Italy up in minutes'This comes after two Russian Bear-F Tu-142 long-range aircraft were intercepted by six Typhoons as they travelled towards the UK in 2020. And in recent weeks Russian warships and submarines have passed close to UK waters.The UK and allies tracked a Russian attack submarine and two spy submarines loitering over critical undersea cables in the North Atlantic for a month before they retreated, John Healey revealed earlier this month.‌A British warship and aircraft were deployed to deter “malign” activity by Moscow in waters off the UK’s northern c...