article_snippet: An RAF Typhoon fighter jets was scrambled to escort a Russian Bear bomber when An RAF Typhoon fighter jets flew into UK airspace last month.
article_snippet: There are fears a defence funding squeeze would leave the UK reluctant to tackle such incursions .
article_snippet: It doesn’t address the fundamental problem that the UK and our allies face very real threats –
article_snippet: a resurgent Russia, complete turmoil in the Middle East and many other threats around the world.
article_snippet: The former head of the army, General Sir Peter Wall, warned that the funding squeeze was leaving the UK UK reluctant to tackle Russian incursions into the UK airspace and offshore waters.
highlights_snippet: Switch would potentially avoid embarrassment for Switch over Nato target .
  