Stay up to date with notifications from The IndependentNotifications can be managed in browser preferences.Jump to contentThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged inAllNewsSportCultureLifestyleUK fighter jets were scrambled to intercept a Russian 'Bear F' maritime patrol aircraft that approached Britain’s flagship carrier, HMS Prince of Wales, in the Arctic. The Russian aircraft dropped a "large number" of sonobuoys, which are tracking devices used for undersea surveillance, in close proximity to the carrier. The Ministry of Defence (MoD) condemned the Russian aircraft's actions as "unsafe and unprofessional" due to its low-altitude and unnecessarily close pass. Two UK F-35 jets, operating from HMS Prince of Wales as part of Operation Firecrest in the Norwegian Sea, intercepted and escorted the Russian aircraft. The interception ensured the Russian aircraft left the area after its provocative activity near the UK's Carrier Strike Group. In fullUK jets scrambled to intercept Russian aircraft near Britain’s flagship carrierMore bulletinsThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged in

The U.K. has sent one of its two aircraft carriers to support rapid deployment teams.

British planes intercepted the two Russian jets as they barrelled towards the HMS Prince of Wales aircraft carrier last week, the Ministry of Defence has confirmed

The UK has intercepted two Russian jets over the Norwegian Sea after they 'repeatedly approached' the HMS Princes of Wales aircraft carrier.

Defence secretary Dan Jarvis said that Vladimir Putin risked triggering a serious confrontation after it was revealed the aircraft came close to HMS Prince of Wales last week.

The Ministry of Defence confirmed the operation

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"This activity was unsafe and unprofessional," a U.K. Defense Ministry spokesperson said.

"The Bear-F...dropped a large number of sonobuoys in close proximity to the carrier," the UK Defense Ministry said in a statement, referring to devices which are used to detect…

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British F-35 jets intercept and escort a Russian Bear-F aircraft near HMS Prince of Wales in the Norwegian Sea.

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British jets intercepted a Russian maritime patrol aircraft after it repeatedly approached Britain's carrier strike group in the Norwegian Sea.

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