RAF Jets Log Near Misses With Suspected Drones at High Altitude

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.