Edinburgh and Fife residents spot formation of unidentified 'military-looking' jets flying above
Several jets, which appear to be military-owned, were spotted flying above Edinburgh, East Lothian and Fife this afternoon.
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The aircraft were seen in the skies above Edinburgh and East Lothian at around 1pm. They then headed north-west, towards Fife.
According to Flight Radar, a US Boeing KC-135R stratotanker was being escorted by fighter jets in the area.
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Hide AdA spokesperson for the Royal Air Force has confirmed that the incident was not RAF activity.
It is believed that the jets may be US Airforce planes.
Video: Sylvia Ballantyne
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