7 years ago
Nato intercepting highest number of Russian planes since the Cold War
More Nato fighter jets are being scrambled to monitor and intercept Russian planes than at any time since the end of the Cold War as tensions continue to rise. Around 780 deployments were made from European military bases last year in response to Russian aircraft, compared to just 410 in 2015. British planes have been scrambled in numerous operations involving the RAF, which has pilots in the Quick Reaction Alert force ready to launch 24-hours a day.
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