US EditionSonic boom heard after RAF Typhoon fighter jets scrambled to intercept passenger plane
RAF Quick Reaction Alert Typhoon jets launched to escort a civilian flight after loss of communication; sonic boom heard widely across Essex and nearby areas at 11:40am, officials said.
- A sonic boom was heard across Kent, London, and Essex on August 15, 2025, around 11:40am when an RAF fighter jet went supersonic.
- The sonic boom occurred after RAF Quick Reaction Alert Typhoon jets were launched to investigate a civilian plane that lost contact with air traffic control.
- The civilian aircraft, flying from Nice, regained communication and was accompanied by RAF fighters as it landed at Stansted Airport, where authorities found no issues.
- Witnesses described a loud explosion-like bang that shook houses and caused residents to go outside, with the RAF confirming jets reached speeds just under 700 knots .
- Officials assured the public that there was no danger involved, and the Ministry of Defence indicated that further information would remain withheld until the operation is complete.
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