Why RAF Typhoons are ideal for defending Nato airspace next to Russia

RAF Typhoon jets have been deployed to Estonia, flying on Nato's air policing mission in the country.

As well as operating as the UK's Quick Reaction Alert, they are deployed across Nato's eastern flank to patrol the skies bordering Russia.

Forces News spoke to a Typhoon pilot to find out what makes the jet perfect for the mission.

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[danielbailey]

Typhoon should keep in service for long time, update them will be great

[TPAP]

Fight our way in and deliver to the target and fight our way out... Very Top Gun.

[David-wszr]

Im not a pilot so really cant say how good the aircraft is, however the RAF can and they say its great so i believe in what experts say, you can have the best jet, tank ect in the world but if you cant get the best out of it, then its useless, i cant speak for other countries but look at the uk armed forces, sas, sbs, army, navey, airforce and so on. in my opinion the uk armed forces are good because of there training and discipline, so for me id look at the personnel and yes im quite proud of our forces, i worked with a lot of Falklands vets living in Portsmouth

[jimjefftube]

Well done and always proud to be an ally to the UK!!

[RussTillling]

Very interesting and very well explained. Thank you!🤩👏

[Llooktook]

interesting to see what the Tempest will be like

[everypitchcounts]

The F-15EX missile truck would be nice as well

[Robert-xyxi]

Airspace next to Russia! That says it all!

[seabee]

If the RAF supplied all nato planes in Europe I would be ok with that. If you have the infrastructure and materials I'm all for it + she is a beauty in all her variants.

[XNY_Music]

I bought the Typhoon to play with on Microsoft Flight Simulator.
It's not the same but it's the closest thing to the Typhoon and is a fun way to fly from the Midlands to Ibiza.

[Ryan_Revier]

Even it is good, but the process isn’t as good as it looks like..🤦🏻‍♂️🤦🏻‍♂️

[American-In-Mykolaiv]

If they are so good, why has GB not provided them to Ukraine? What seems to be stopping the West from helping Ukraine with the weapons needed to push Russians out of Ukraine? The West has been dragging their feet for more than a year, giving the Russians time to dig in deeply. Long range missiles, attack helicopters, fighter aircraft -give what Ukraine

[bonbonarobonbonarov]

If humanity invested all its military money on tech for better life ....

[aker]

Whatever, don't give them out for free.
Otherwise, we'll see you in the next election.

[itwoznotme]

why hide when you can just be bad arsed. for interceptor missions there is no need or use for stealth, especially so close to the border with russia. i also believe that stealth comes with big costs in what can be done in the close in fighting. these planes will be around for a fair while.

[Emily-fwhk]

“Minimum collateral damage” -> worldwide nuclear Armageddon

[northernhardcore.]

Let me guess.-
1) Good long range/endurance on task.
2) Large array of state of the art weaponry carried.
3) State of the Art COMMS suite enabling 2-way COMMS with anybody, anywhere.
4) An internally mounted cannon for issuing warning shots on encounter.
5) A Highly manoeuvrable flight envelope tailor made for aggressive air combat with state of the art adversaries.
6) An ability to deliver precision guided munitions with literally pin point accuracy.
7) An ability to receive & share tactical information with AWACS, TACAMO & ground based 3i & 5i Ground Stations.

So why don’t you develop the 2-seater for Ground Attack with conformal fuel tanks blended into the upper wing surface/fuselage joining. And reinstate TFR from the Tornado?

[biddyboy]

Some big words there. Can you simplify and add some pictures in crayon for the Army?

[monkeyboy]

The RAF has no business in this region or in Zelensky's war. Russia has every right to protect itself from NATO expansion and potential aggression.

[WhateverMan]

Why RAF Typhoons are ideal for defending Nato airspace next to Russia? Because you have to justify a multi-bliion pound project.