Russian aircraft intercepted by RAF jets after 'repeatedly approaching' Royal Navy ships in the Arctic
The UK has intercepted two Russian jets over the Norwegian Sea after they 'repeatedly approached' the HMS Princes of Wales aircraft carrier.
The Ministry of Defence (MoD) said that two Bear F maritime patrol aircraft had repeatedly approached the UK's Carrier Strike Group last week.
It added the activity was 'unsafe and unprofessional'.
A MoD spokesperson said: 'The Bear-F passed at low altitude and unnecessarily close to HMS Prince of Wales and dropped a large number of sonobuoys in close proximity to the carrier.
'This activity was unsafe and unprofessional. The Russian aircraft was intercepted and escorted by two UK F-35 jets from HMS Prince of Wales until it left the area.'
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Russian aircraft intercepted by RAF jets after 'repeatedly approaching' Royal Navy ships in the Arctic
