A Russian Blackjack bomber (Tupolev Tu 160) being intercepted by an RAF Tornado F3 fighter near Stornoway, on the Isle of Lewis, earlier this yearRAF Jets Scrambled Twice In One Week To Intercept Russian Nuclear Bombers -- The Daily Mail
RAF fighter jets have been scrambled to intercept Russian nuclear bombers near British airspace twice in the last week, it emerged today.
The alarm was raised after the huge Tupolev Tu95 'Bears' were spotted on Monday and Tuesday, flying in a Nato-policed zone close to the UK.
Tornados from RAF Leuchars in Fife were despatched to identify and escort the bombers back to international air space.
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My Comment: So much for all that talk about NATO - Russian friendship. As for the Brits .... this is all happening at ta time when major defense cuts will severely hamper its ability to monitor such flights in the future.