RAF Voyager tankers and Typhoon jets scramble for Arctic

RAF Voyager tankers and Typhoon jets scramble for Arctic

Royal Air Force Voyager tanker aircraft and Typhoon jets have been deployed in support of an inbound cargo aircraft over the Arctic, the UK Defence Journal understands. Two Voyager aircraft are refuelling the cargo aircraft during an exceptionally long-range flight, while Typhoon fighters have scrambled to provide escort as the aircraft continues its journey towards the UK. A source said that a significant proportion of goods arriving in the UK …