Russian bombers entered Irish-controlled airspace
Fighter jets were intercepted by RAF Tornados
Two Russian Blackjack bombers capable of carrying nuclear missiles flew into Irish-controlled airspace last week.
The Irish Aviation Authority (IAA) confirmed it had monitored the activity of the Russian aircraft. There was no safety impact to Irish-controlled civilian traffic, it said.
The Russian bombers, which can carry 36 missiles or 40 tons of bombs, were intercepted by RAF Tornados. The Russian bombers had flown from the direction of Norway and passed west of ...
