British jets monitored a Russian aircraft operating near the UK’s airspace, as reported by the Royal Air Force on Friday. This incident follows the Royal Navy’s recent detection of Russian military vessels traversing the English Channel.

Luke Pollard, the British minister for the armed forces, emphasized in a statement that “our adversaries should be in no doubt of our steadfast determination and formidable ability to protect the UK.”

The Royal Navy and RAF consistently observe the activities of Russian warships and aircraft in proximity to British waters and airspace.

According to the Ministry of Defence (MOD), this marks the second occurrence in three months where the RAF and Royal Navy have identified Russian aircraft and ships within a week of each other.

On Thursday, two RAF Typhoons tracked a Russian Bear-F bomber over the North Sea, while the Royal Navy monitored two distinct groups of Russian military vessels, comprising a total of five ships, as they moved towards the Atlantic and Baltic regions.