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This footage shows the moment two RAF Typhoon fighter planes intercepted Russian bombers near UK airspace.
The Ministry of Defence has released video which shows jets flying along a Russian TU-160 Blackjack after they were scrambled this morning.
Two supersonic bombers were said to be within less than 50 miles of the UK before the Royal Air Force took action.
The RAF refused to disclose details for operational reasons but MirrorOnline understands that they were acting as a Quick Reaction Alert intercepting a pair Russian Blackjacks - supersonic, heavy strategic bombers.
The Russian bombers - which has two internal bays each capable of carrying 20,000kg (44,000lbs) of free-fall weapons or a launcher for nuclear missiles - are understood to have approached the UK 'from the north', according to sources.