FLYING BEARS NEAR ENGLAND, RUSSIAN BOMBERS APPROACH GREAT BRITAIN

Britain Scrambles Typhoon Jets To 

Escort Russian Bombers 

Photo UK MINISTRY OF DEFENSE  Russian "Bear" top,  British " Typhoon" below

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The British Ministry of Defense reported Thursday May 14, 2015 That they scrambled 

Royal Air Force Typhoon fighter jets to intercept two apparently inbound Russian bombers 

near British airspace north of Scotland.  Britain's Ministry of Defense indicates that 

intercepts of Russian aircraft by NATO forces have increased over the last year. It is 

believed that the increase reflects heightened tensions over the Ukraine. The intrusive 

aircraft were identified as Russian "Bear Bombers", long range nuclear capable bombers. 

The Bears were escorted by RAF Typhoon fighter jets until they cleared UK aerial defense 

zones. At no time did the air craft violate British sovereign airspace Similar events have 

happened over Alaska in recent months.