RAF Games fighter jet scrambled

An RAF fighter jet tasked with defending the Olympics against terror attacks was scrambled after an aircraft lost contact with aviation authorities, the Ministry of Defence has said. The Typhoon was sent to intercept the aircraft after air traffic controllers lost contact. But the jet was able to return to its base at RAF Northolt, west London, shortly after taking off when communication was re-established with the pilot.

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