George Hannah
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Our fighters have been scrambled - BBC reporting Russian bombers heading for us.
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-35598892
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-35598892
The Russians Are Coming!!
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oakiecokie
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They are certainly testing the worlds patience.
johnny on the spot
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On the bright side, a megaton or two on Ashton Under Lyne might add some much needed improvements.
oakiecokie
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RAF Typhoons have been scrambled to intercept two Russian bombers heading towards UK airspace, the Ministry of Defence has said.
The jets were dispatched from RAF Coningsby in Lincolnshire on Wednesday afternoon following the security alert.
An RAF spokesman said the situation was "on-going" and was not uncommon. "We have Typhoons up on a quick reaction alert," he said.
The UK's airspace extends 12 miles from the UK coastline.
The RAF has intercepted Russian military planes several times in the past 12 months.
In November two Russian Tu-160 Blackjack bombers were escorted by Typhoon jets after being detected flying over the Atlantic.
The jets were dispatched from RAF Coningsby in Lincolnshire on Wednesday afternoon following the security alert.
An RAF spokesman said the situation was "on-going" and was not uncommon. "We have Typhoons up on a quick reaction alert," he said.
The UK's airspace extends 12 miles from the UK coastline.
The RAF has intercepted Russian military planes several times in the past 12 months.
In November two Russian Tu-160 Blackjack bombers were escorted by Typhoon jets after being detected flying over the Atlantic.
bumbleblue
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Right then do we need to be shaking like a shitting dog at the prospect of WW3 or it it just Vlad and his pals having some Jolly japes as an aside from Asad & the whole Syria debacle?
They do this all of the time whether it’s bombers, surveillance planes or submarines. They are testing our reaction times. Not sure why the BBC have decided to report this as if it’s out of the ordinary.
I genuinely don’t know where I stand on Russia, I don’t like Putin, I think he is an aggressor but I can’t help but think the press are trying very hard to demonise the Russians and Putin as much as they can. Putin is no fan of the EU and the EU doesn't like him, so it's probably no wonder certain papers and wings of the media are demonsing him even more and change the view of the public.. I don't care, we are still part of NATO regardless of EU membership.
I genuinely don’t know where I stand on Russia, I don’t like Putin, I think he is an aggressor but I can’t help but think the press are trying very hard to demonise the Russians and Putin as much as they can. Putin is no fan of the EU and the EU doesn't like him, so it's probably no wonder certain papers and wings of the media are demonsing him even more and change the view of the public.. I don't care, we are still part of NATO regardless of EU membership.
Patientman63
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It's just a bit of cat and mouse. Everyone does it. It's done because they know that we're one of a group of countries that see it for what it is.
If it's done near a gung ho set of pricks like turkey, they overreact and cause mayhem, then lie.
If it's done near a gung ho set of pricks like turkey, they overreact and cause mayhem, then lie.
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purplenose
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Panic ye all not....it happens frequently, nothing to see here....unless you like big silver planes with red stars on the tails.
If they were coming to bomb us we would be royally fucked.....Thanks to Dave the pork prodder.
If they were coming to bomb us we would be royally fucked.....Thanks to Dave the pork prodder.
Patientman63
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I'm not too worried, we could send out our last remaining aircraft carrier to deal with him.
Oh hang on a minute....
Oh hang on a minute....
BigBluey
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Yep it is a regular occurrence. I've been on board many Royal Navy ships that intercepted Russian warships in the channel.
When ever we did any exercises with other ships a Russian trawler packed with electronic listening devices and surveillance equipment would follow us. We even witnessed them picking up our rubbish bags that we ditched overboard as part of their intelligence gathering.
When ever we did any exercises with other ships a Russian trawler packed with electronic listening devices and surveillance equipment would follow us. We even witnessed them picking up our rubbish bags that we ditched overboard as part of their intelligence gathering.
George Hannah
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It's in everybody's interest apparently. Vlad gets great PR and it gives the RAF boys something to do.
Patientman63
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Or we could send out one of our long range maritime patrol aircraft as early warning, to keep an eye on the dark Northern corridors....
Oh for Gods sake...
Oh for Gods sake...
Clevers
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Michael Owen could commentate and with bullets flying you never know what might happen.
purplenose
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Or we could send out one of our long range maritime patrol aircraft as early warning, to keep an eye on the dark Northern corridors....
Oh for Gods sake...
Brilliant work by Cameron.
Patientman63
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Don't worry chaps! I'm painting a bleak picture here, we have a cutting edge fishing patrol vessel out of Fraserburgh we can send up to sort this out...
