Quick Reaction Alert involves the entire UK Air Defence system on standby at immediate readiness, 24/7, 365 days a year, with aircraft from RAF Lossiemouth and RAF Coningsby protecting northern and southern UK airspace respectively. In recent months, Typhoons from RAF Lossiemouth have been scrambled four times as long-range Russian bombers approached UK airspace.
Fourth Quick Reaction Alert Squadron For Lossiemouth
May 3, 2019 | Defence, Defence Infrastructure, Defence Operations, Defence People, Defence Policy, Latest News