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Sunday, May 04, 2008

RAF 'intercepted Russian planes'

RAF fighter jets have been launched at least 21 times to respond to Russian military planes in the last year, the armed forces minister has revealed.

Flights rose after President Vladimir Putin reinstated Cold War-style long range air patrols last August.

In a Commons written answer, Bob Ainsworth said that no Russian aircraft had entered UK airspace, although some had penetrated the Nato policing area.

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