Black objects, no radar trace: Mystery flyers spook British jets
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Sat, 17 October 2026
2 reports- Times of India07:27first to report
In February, two RAF jets experienced alarming encounters with unidentified objects over the North Sea. The first incident involved an object dangerously close to an RAF Voyager tanker during refueling. Shortly after, a Typhoon pilot reported seeing a circular object during training near Humberside. Notably, both entities were flying at altitudes beyond typical civilian drones but eluded radar detection. These occurrences raise alarm about potential Russian drone surveillance in Europe.
- Anadolu Agency (AA)16:45
Unidentified objects spotted during military exercises in February, with investigations ongoing
Sun, 18 October 2026
1 report- Kyiv Post (Ukraine)14:52
British Royal Air Force flight logs have revealed near misses with unidentified aerial objects on at least two occasions during training exercises. An RAF Voyager tanker refueling a Typhoon over Norfolk encountered a potential drone at 17,000 feet – over 40 times the UK commercial limit of 400 feet – forcing the pilot to instinctively duck. Days later, a Typhoon pilot engaged in combat maneuvers 30 miles off the English coast spotted a circular black object at 12,500 feet.