Russian fighter jet fires MISSILE near RAF plane over Black Sea in shock escalation

A RUSSIAN fighter jet fired a missile near an RAF plane over the Black Sea in a shocking escalation. Defence Secretary Ben Wallace said the unarmed RAF Rivet Joint was on routine patrol on September 29 when it was shot at by two Su-27 fighter jets. Ministerie van DefensieRussia claimed it was a technical malfunction.[/caption] Speaking in the Commons, Mr Wallace said the Russian jets were tailing the RAF spy plane for 90 minutes. He described it as a “potentially dangerous engagement”. Mr Wallace said Russia claimed it was a “technical malfunction”. “I’ve communicated my concerns directly to my Russian counterpart, Defence Minister Shoigu and the Chief of Defence Staff in Moscow,” he said. “In my letter, I made clear that the aircraft was unarmed back in international airspace, following a pre-notified flight path. “I felt it was prudent to suspend these patrols until response was received by the Russian state.” Mr Wallace said Russia claimed to have carried out an investigation into the shocking incident and claimed it was a technical malfunction with the Su-27 fighter. THIS IS A DEVELOPING STORY… The Sun is your go to destination for the best celebrity news, football news, real-life stories, jaw-dropping pictures and must-see video. Download our fantastic, new and improved free App for the best ever Sun Online experience. For iPhone click here, for Android click here.  Like us on Facebook at www.facebook.com/TheSun and follow us from our main Twitter account at @TheSun.