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British jets scrambled to intercept Russian aircraft '20 times'

RAF jets have been scrambled 20 times in the last year to intercept Russian aircraft over British airspace, it was revealed today.

British jets scrambled to intercept Russian aircraft '20 times'

Wed, 24 Mar, 2010 - 14:56

RAF jets have been scrambled 20 times in the last year to intercept Russian aircraft over British airspace, it was revealed today.

The revelation came as defence chiefs released photographs of two Russian Blackjack bombers intercepted over Scotland.

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