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RAF Typhoon declares mid-air emergency above Scotland before circling over the sea

RAF Typhoon declares mid-air emergency above Scotland before circling over the sea
Daily Mirror Wednesday 02 September 2026, 13:02 UTC By [email protected] (Zahra Khaliq) 1 min read
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RAF Typhoon declares mid-air emergency above Scotland before circling over the sea An RAF fighter jet is circling over the sea after it issued a squawk 7700 signal over northern Scotland after taking off from RAF Lossiemouth An RAF fighter jet has declared an emergency while flying above northern Scotland after taking off from RAF Lossiemouth. Flight charts show the Eurofighter Typhoon is now circling over the Moray Firth. The jet took off from RAF Lossiemouth earlier this afternoon before...

RAF Typhoon declares mid-air emergency above Scotland before circling over the sea An RAF fighter jet is circling over the sea after it issued a squawk 7700 signal over northern Scotland after taking off from RAF Lossiemouth An RAF fighter jet has declared an emergency while flying above northern Scotland after taking off from RAF Lossiemouth. Flight charts show the Eurofighter Typhoon is now circling over the Moray Firth. The jet took off from RAF Lossiemouth earlier this afternoon before travelling towards the east coast. Flightradar24 data then showed it circling above the North Sea. The Typhoon FGR4 ZK323 is a modern, multi-role fighter jet typically used for intercept missions, defensive air policing, and advanced combat training. This is a Breaking News story. You’ll be more likely to see our stories when any big news breaks in future by simply by clicking this link. You can also join The Mirror’s WhatsApp Community or follow us on Google News, Flipboard, Apple News, TikTok, Snapchat, Instagram, Twitter, Facebook, YouTube and Threads - or visit The Mirror homepage.
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