article_snippet.sent: In February, RAF planes intercepted two Russian bombers (file photo) which had flown into Irish territory and forced a passenger jet to divert Irish territory course .
article_snippet.sent: In February, a passenger plane had to be diverted to avoid two Russian bombers that flew through Irish-controlled airspace without warning.
article_snippet.sent: The disruption on February 18 was thought to have occurred during the same incident in which British RAF Typhoon fighters were scrambled to escort the Russian vessels.
article_snippet.sent: Footage released on Russian TV showed the moment two RAF jets escorted the Russian bomber in February .
article_snippet.sent: Feb 18: RAF jets scrambled after two Russian Bear bombers spotted off the coast of Cornwall, forcing a flight from Dublin to divert.
article_snippet.sent: Jan 28: RAF fighters challenge two Russian bombers capable of carrying nuclear missiles south of Bournemouth.
article_snippet.sent: Oct 2014: RAF Typhoon warplanes shadow two Bears as Oct 2014: RAF Typhoon warplanes fly down the west coast of Scotland.