RAF jets scrambled after Russian aircraft seen off Cornwall

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RAF jets scrambled after Russian aircraft seen off Cornwall

19 February 2015, 11:19

RAF jets were scrambled on Wednesday after two Russian military aircraft were seen off the Cornwall coast, the Ministry of Defence says.

The Russian Bear bombers were escorted from the UK area of interest, but did not enter sovereign airspace, it said.

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