According to RAF Lossiemouth, unidentified aircrafts were detect by NaTO as they operated within the Alliance’s area of interest. This includes sovereign airspace and international airspace around it.
The Russian aircraft approached the UK’s Flight Information Region, which is managed by NATS.
Despite being international airspace, planes are expected to speak with Air Traffic Controllers, otherwise it could be hazardous for other air uses, the Air Force said.
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