RAF Typhoons have intercepted three Russian Air Force Jets flying close to NATO airspace this afternoon.
Typhoons from 140 EAW in Estonia were scrambled to intercept the Russian jets - a Russian Air Force IL-20 COOT A and two Su-27 FLANKER B - that failed to comply with international norms by not liaising with relevant Flight Information Regions (FIRs), the Royal Air Force said in a tweet this evening.
The RAF tweeted: "RAF Typhoons from 140 EAW in Estonia were scrambled this afternoon to intercept a Russian Air Force IL-20 COOT A and 2x Su-27 FLANKER B flying close to @NATO airspace.
