RAF Jets Reported 'Encounters with Drones in British Skies' This Year

RAF jets report ‘unidentified drones over UK’

It was not clear whether the drones encountered by the Royal Air Force jets were hostile or not

RAF jets in near-misses with mystery drones over British skies as investigations launched

Two RAF aircraft had close encounters with unidentified drones during separate military exercises over the North Sea in February.One of the objects was observed at an altitude of 17,000ft, more than 40 times the legal ceiling for commercial drone flights.The incidents, which occurred just five days apart, took place during simulated air combat training and an aerial refuelling operation off England's east coast.Incident logs obtained by The Tele…

RAF jets reported 'encounters with drones in British skies' this year

The encounters, which occurred only days apart in February, took place over the North Sea during an air-to-air refuelling exercise and simulated air combat training.