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Moscow reveals details of high-level calls after US drone went down in encounter with Russian jets

The incident between a US surveillance drone and Russian jets prompted rare telephone conversations between the two countries' defence ministers and military chiefs, a statement from the Kremlin reveals.

ABC News

RAF and German fighter jets intercept Russian aircraft in NATO territory

It was spotted in Estonian airspace

Nottingham Post

RAF and German air force scramble to intercept Russian plane

It was the first time an RAF Typhoon and German air force jet had been dispatched together in Estonia as part of a NATO mission

Wales Online

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MQ-9 Reaper: what is the US drone that collided with a Russian jet and how is it used?

The US air force operates a number of unmanned aircraft or UAVs, with the MQ-9 Reaper the most common

The Guardian - AU

RAF and German air force intercept Russian aircraft in ‘routine’ Nato mission

The Ministry of Defence stressed the ‘routine’ nature of the response, but it comes amid tensions between the West and Russia.

The Independent UK

UK refuses to say if it investigated reports of Syria drone strike casualties

MoD refuses to say whether it has looked into claims civilians were injured in December strike

The Guardian - UK

Surreal sight as British soldiers swarm French city of Cahors while locals go about their day

It was all part of a major exercise

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RAF drone blasts top ISIS extremist linked to chemical and biological weapons

Defence Secretary Ben Wallace told MPs the air strike, part of the UK's anti-ISIS campaign Operation Shader, took place in northern Syria

Daily Mirror

“Refusing to go on that plane saved my life”: World War II RAF Veteran celebrates his 100th Birthday

A veteran who served in the RAF marks his 100th birthday with fascinating stories of his time in the war

Manchester Evening News

'Huge coincidence' surrounding death of RAF nurse after tuberculosis diagnosis

She died 24 hours after receiving the diagnosis

Nottingham Post

Cleverly opposes immigration centre in own seat as he urges French to do more

Foreign secretary says former RAF base in Essex constituency is unsuitable as he enters Paris talks about stopping Channel boats

The Guardian - UK

Brit mountaineer critically injured after falling 2,300ft from Iraq's tallest mountain

David Joy, 55, was climbing the 3,600m Mount Halgurd with a group of local and international hikers before he reportedly fell 700 metres over rocks, ice and snow, breaking both his legs

Daily Mirror

Riders You Should Know: Beatrice Shilling, OBE

Jason gives us a rundown of the life and times of aeronautical engineer, motorcycle gearhead, race car driver, and all-around cool lady Beatrice Shilling.

RideApart

Cleverly criticises plans for asylum centre in former Essex airbase

Foreign secretary says ‘remote’ site near Braintree not appropriate place to detain and deport people

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Daily Mirror

Send RAF Typhoon jets to NATO allies to 'unlock' warplanes for Ukraine, say MPs

Armed Forces Minister James Heappey faced calls to deploy a batch of British fighter planes to "backfill" air defence roles in countries which have aircraft bteter suited for Ukrainian forces

The Independent UK

Minister acknowledges ‘robust’ clashes between MoD and Treasury over funding

Armed forces minister James Heappey was speaking to the Commons Defence Committee.

Wales Online

UFO investigator solves UK's biggest 'flying saucer' mystery

Two walkers in Scotland took a photograph of what appeared to be a 100ft spacecraft hovering over them

Wales Online

Tip-offs help fraud investigators catch benefit cheats

The DWP team in Newcastle is just one that often spend years investigating cases — but remain determined to bring swindlers to court

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Manchester Evening News

Sonic boom heard across UK caught on video RAF Typhoons escorting jet

'First thoughts were that it could be a gas pipe explosion. All the neighbours came out as the houses were practically shaking.'

Glasgow Live

Glasgow man could hold key to one of world's biggest UFO mysteries

The 'Calvine Photo' has left investigators baffled for decades, however, they now believe they have the name of the man who was behind the camera when the incident took place.

Daily Record

Investigators believe Scot could hold important clue to one of world’s biggest UFO mysteries

The Daily Record has learned that the person who took the photo was a young Glaswegian working at the Pitlochry Hydro.

The Independent UK

UK set to conduct joint Nato air policing missions in Estonia along with Germany

British pilots are set to conduct joint air policing missions in Estonia alongside the German air force for the first time

The Independent UK

UK and Germany to fly joint Nato missions in Estonia for first time

British pilots are set to conduct joint air policing missions in Estonia alongside the German air force for the first time.

Wales Online

'Sonic boom' came as RAF jets escorted passenger plane to Stansted Airport

Police said the plane was flying from Iceland to Nairobi via Southend when communications were lost

The Independent UK

RAF jets escort plane in distress to Stansted Airport

Sonic booms from the scrambling jets were heard across Leicestershire and Northamptonshire.

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