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The first of the US-built Poseidon planes, intended for submarine-hunting and the tracking of maritime targets, arrives at RAF Lossiemouth, Moray, in 2020

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The Royal Airforce Red Arrows fly past over St Giles' Cathedral in Edinburgh. Picture: Scott Heppell - WPA Pool/Getty Images

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Personnel and aircraft from the Royal Air Force Typhoon Force based at RAF Lossiemouth in Scotland. Picture: MoD

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A RAF Typhoon monitoring a Russian Tupolev Tu-142 maritime reconnaissance and anti-submarine warfare (ASW) aircraft. Picture: MoD/Crown Copyright/PA Wire

RAF scrambles jets to intercept Russian bombers off Scotland coast

RAF pilots pay tribute to a 99-year-old Scottish World War II veteran

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The Royal Air Force have launched Typhoon jets after undisclosed aircraft approached what an RAF spokesman described as the UK's "area of interest"

RAF jets scrambled for a second day to intercept Russian aircraft

Emergency services attended following the landing.

RAF Typhoon in precautionary landing at Aberdeen Airport

Iain Aitkenhead is selling his RAF fighter jet on Gumtree. Photos: Iain Aitkenhead / Gumtree

RAF bomber jet for sale on Gumtree

Quick Reaction Alert North (QRA (N) )Eurofighter Typhoons based at Royal Air Force Lossimouth launched to intercept TU142 Bear F aircraft.

Armed RAF fighter jets scrambled to intercept Russian aircraft near UK airspace

Group Captain Chris Layden and Wing Commander James Hanson, in front of a submarine-hunting Poseidon MRA1 plane at RAF Lossiemouth (Picture: Jane Barlow/PA)

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AP-8A Poseidon plane. A military contract worth £233.5 million to maintain Poseidon submarine hunting aircraft has been announced by the Ministry of Defence

Scots jobs boost as deal worth £233m announced to maintain RAF’s Poseidon fleet

Pilots heading for four Royal Air Force Typhoons from 6 Sqn RAF Lossiemouth in April 2020. Picture: PA Media

'Small number' of Covid-19 cases at RAF Lossiemouth amid Moray outbreak

Alister Jack insisted The Black Watch has never been at risk of being scrapped.

Alister Jack says claims Black Watch could be axed were 'scaremongering'

Ministry of Defence handout photo of one of two Russian Tupolev Tu-142 Bear F aircraft operating in international airspace near UK airspace that were intercepted by RAF Typhoons from RAF Lossiemouth.

Lossiemouth jets scrambled to deal with Russian planes probing UK defences

Crew disembark and greet their colleagues with an "elbow bump" at the bottom of the steps of the first of the Poseidon MRA1 planes, intended for submarine-hunting and the tracking of maritime targets, after arriving at RAF Lossiemouth, Moray.

First Poseidon jet lands at RAF Lossiemouth

Group Captain Chris Layden station commander (left) and Wing Commander James Hanson, in front of the first of the Poseidon MRA1 plane, intended for submarine-hunting and the tracking of maritime targets, to arrive at RAF Lossiemouth, Moray

RAF base welcomes UK's newest Poseidon jet

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RAF fighter jets intercept Russian aircraft near UK airspace

A Eurofighter Typhoon (near) and a Russian Bear F aircraft (far), one of two Russian aircraft the Typhoon was sent to intercept off the Scottish Coast from Leuchars Station.

RAF fighter jets intercept Russian aircraft off Scottish coast

Two workers at RAF Lossiemouth in Moray are in isolation after testing positive for Covid-19.

Two positive coronavirus cases at RAF Lossiemouth

Typhoon jets are flown from RAF Lossiemouth/ The 'planefinder' flight tracker map.

Why fighter jets were flying over Edinburgh today

RAF Typhoon. Picture: MoD

RAF fighters scrambled to intercept Russian aircraft off Scottish coast

RAF Typhoon fighter jet. Picture: MoD

RAF fighters scrambled to intercept Russian aircraft off Scottish coast

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Pictured: A Russian Bear 'H' aircraft photographed in 2014.
A spokesman for the RAF base said the unidentified aircraft seen today, suspected to be Russian, did not require to be intercepted and have since departed picture: RAF

RAF jets respond to suspected Russian aircraft heading towards Scottish airspace

Pictured: A Russian Bear 'H' aircraft photographed in 2014.
A spokesman for the RAF base said the unidentified aircraft seen today, suspected to be Russian, did not require to be intercepted and have since departed picture: RAF

RAF jets respond to suspected Russian aircraft heading towards Scottish airspace

RAF Lossiemouth in Moray will grow by 400 personnel by 2024. Picture: SWNS

UK government accused of betrayal as Scotland’s defence personnel plunge below s...

Royal Marines on an exercise in Dundrennan. Scots personnel account for 7.1 per cent of the UK total. Picture: Jeff J Mitchell/Getty

UK accused of betrayal as Scotland’s defence personnel plunge below share by pop...

Eurofighter Typhoon jets prepare to take off from RAF Lossiemouth in Scotland. Picture: PA

Fighter jets scrambled from RAF base in Scotland for second time in a week

Eurofighter Typhoon jets preparing to take off from RAF Lossiemouth in Morayshire to counter an incursion into UK airspace. Picture: PA

RAF Lossiemouth has busiest year since 2015 as '˜Russian threat' increases

From left: Michelle Sanders, P-8A program leader and MOD defence equipment and support; wing commander James Hanson; Roo Hornby, business development director at Copernicus Technology; Giles Huby, managing director at Copernicus Technology. Picture: Contributed

Copernicus secures fresh deal to deliver RAF aircraft training

RAF Typhoons were scrambled from the Moray base. Picture: Contributed

Typhoon jets scrambled in response to '˜unidentified aircraft'

A Typhoon fighter jet. Picture: MoD

RAF fighter jets scramble from Scotland to intercept '˜unidentified aircraft'

RAF Typhoon fighters were forced to scramble to check on the Russian planes

RAF fighters scramble to watch Russian planes near UK airspace

RAF Tornadoes will perform a flyover today.

RAF to flyover Edinburgh today - Here's why

The US is spending $80 million on development and refurbishment work at RAF Lossiemouth. Picture: Wikimedia Commons

US submarine hunters to operate from RAF Lossiemouth

President Donald Trump (AP Photo/Carolyn Kaster, File)

Donald Trump invests Â£63m into Lossiemouth to combat Russian submarine threat

Independent Scotland ‘could offer RAF Lossiemouth to Nato’

Military helicopters were spotted over Edinburgh on Wednesday.

Why were military helicopters spotted over Edinburgh?

Defence Secretary Gavin Williamson. Pic: Getty Images

Defence Secretary hails new submarine facility in Moray visit

A Typhoon taking off from RAF Lossiemouth. Picture: Ministry of Defence

Assurances sought over Scotland's military future
Calls have been made for the Defence Secretary to provide assurances over the future of the military in Scotland during an expected visit to the country.

RAF Typhoon fighters like the one pictured were scrambled from Lossiemouth. Pic Ian Rutherford

RAF Typhoons scrambled from Lossiemouth to intercept Russian jets

Typhoon aircraft were scrambled. Picture: Ministry of Defence

Jets scrambled to intercept Russian bombers over North Sea

Ian with his family. Picture: Contributed

Airman's monster swim on Loch Ness in memory of mum

Corporal Jon Ward after completing his 80th marathon in Perth. Picture: Contributed

Corporal's 100 marathon effort for RAF welfare charity

Wing Commander James Hanson who will lead the RAF Squadron . Picture; Peter Jolly

Lossiemouth aircraft tasked with defending UK's nuclear weapons

Ben Gummer opened the new Cyber centre of excellence in Edinburgh today

Ben Gummer: Edinburgh cyber centre vital to UK defence

Two jets were scrambled from RAF Lossiemouth

RAF Lossiemouth jets scrambled to monitor Russian bombers

Typhoon aircraft from RAF Lossiemouth and Coningsby responded to the incident. Picture: Ministry of Defence

RAF jets intercept passenger plane off Scotland

A Typhoon F2 escorting a Russian Bear-H aircraft over the North Atlantic Ocean .

Picture: MoD

RAF fighter jets intercept Russian bombers off Scottish coast

The hamster was discovered at an RAF base. Picture: SSPCA

Stray hamster found at RAF Lossiemouth, SSPCA say

A Russian Blackjack bomber over Scotland being shadowed by an RAF Tornado F3 in a past incident. Picture: RAF

RAF fighters intercept Russian bombers west of Shetland

Angus Robertson. Picture Ian Rutherford

Kinloss barracks at risk of closure, warns Angus Robertson

Nine P-8A Poseidon planes will protect Trident and aircraft carriers. Picture: contributed

New maritime patrol aircraft to be based at Lossiemouth

Secretary of State for Defence Michael Fallon speaks to pilots and ground crew at RAF Akrotiri in Cyprus. Picture: Nick Ansell/PA Wire

Syria: RAF Lossiemouth typhoons attack oilfields

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