Royal Air Force Quick Reaction Alert aircraft were launched on six days in 2025 and have launched on three days so far in 2026, according to figures released by the Ministry of Defence. The data came in a written parliamentary answer from defence minister Louise Sandher-Jones on 2 July, responding to a question from Graeme Downie, the Labour MP for Dunfermline and Dollar, who asked how many QRA launches there were from RAF Lossiemouth and RAF Co…