[Christmas Dynasnow]

Originally Posted by Helen 28

As I have a husband in the RAF I have some insight into this.

They aren't jets they're Bear Turboprops very old but still useful aircraft.

This probing has always gone on but lately has been increased to once or twice a month. They're doing nothing wrong except flying without transponders on and also no lights. The worry is that we'll have a collision.

They probe us, we intercept, they make a note of how long our reaction time is etc. it's all a game, they have recently sent a warship down the channel doing the same thing.

The only difference is it used to be over the North sea and Scotland now they're getting more ambitious.

They're doing it to other NATO members not just us, it's all got worse since the Ukraine trouble started.

well that sounds worrying

[Helen 28]

Originally Posted by LeatherTrumpet

well that sounds worrying

I don't think the Russians are thinking of attacking us any time soon it's all a big game and a little intimidation.

[Christmas Dynasnow]

Originally Posted by Helen 28

I don't think the Russians are thinking of attacking us any time soon it's all a big game and a little intimidation.

No, but France might

[Helen 28]

Originally Posted by LeatherTrumpet

No, but France might

What do you think France is going to do.

[Christmas Dynasnow]

Originally Posted by Helen 28

What do you think France is going to do.

rape, pillage, eat our frogs and make us all drive Citroens

*shudder*

[Northern Monkey]

Originally Posted by LeatherTrumpet

No, but France might

A French jet actually scrambled to join our jets to escort the Russian plane out of our air space.They're on our side.