RAF Typhoons intercept 2 Russian military aircraft

RAF Typhoons have intercepted and shadowed two Russian military aircraft over the Baltic Sea, The Telegraph reported Tuesday.

The jets were scrambled from Amari Air base in Estonia yesterday after the planes approached Baltic airspace without sharing a flight plan, the Defence Ministry said.

They initially identified and shadowed an Il-20M "Coot" A surveillance aircraft, before checking out An-26 "Curl" transport plane flying north from Kaliningrad.

Defence Secretary Michael Fallon, who plans to visit the Baltic Air Policing detachment later this month, said: "The interception of Russian military aircraft by our RAF Typhoon fighters underlines our commitment to Nato and the security of the Baltic region.

"RAF air and ground crew are doing vital work to defend the skies above and around the Baltic States and I look forward to seeing that work first hand in the near future."