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Syrian Warplanes Test British Air Defenses in Cyprus -- Arutz Sheva
RAF Typhoon fighters recently won a mid-air showdown with two Syrian warplanes heading towards Britain’s base in Cyprus.
RAF Typhoon fighters won a mid-air showdown with two Syrian warplanes heading towards Britain’s main base in Cyprus, the Sunday People reports.
The dramatic confrontation came after President Bashar Al-Assad’s air chiefs sent two Russian-made Sukhoi Su-24s to probe British air defenses, the report said.
The Syrian bombers refused to respond to repeated attempts by the control tower at the UK’s Akrotiri air base to contact them.
RAF pilots flying the advanced combat jet were scrambled before the Sukhois could enter our 14-mile air exclusion zone.
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More News On Reports That Syrian Warplanes Are Testing British Air Defenses In Cyprus
British jets in Cyprus scrambled to chase after Syrian planes that crossed into international airspace -- Daily Mail
Syrian warplanes flee after testing defences at British air base in Cyprus -- Mirror.co.uk
RAF Scrambles Typhoons Amid Syria Tensions -- SKY News
UK Royal Air Force Jets Chase Away Syrian Warplanes Approaching Cyprus -- Algemeiner
British jets in Syrian air fight threat -- Daily Star
WNU Editor: Hat Tip to regular reader Luis Ferreira for this tip.