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<p>The number of days on which Quick Reaction Alert (QRA) Typhoon aircraft launched
each year since 2014 is given below. Not every launch resulted in an interception
as some incidents were resolved prior to interception.</p><p> </p><p> </p><table><tbody><tr><td><p><strong>Year</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>No.
of days QRA was launched</strong></p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2014</p></td><td><p>20</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2015</p></td><td><p>12</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2016</p></td><td><p>12</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2017</p></td><td><p>6</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2018<sup>*</sup></p></td><td><p>8</p></td></tr></tbody></table><p>*
1 January to 22 November 2018</p><p> </p><p> </p><p>I am withholding further details
as deterrence is a principal function of QRA and QRA is in turn an integral part of
the air defence of the UK. The disclosure of information that might compromise the
QRA deterrent capability would, or would be likely to, prejudice the capability, effectiveness
or security of the Armed Forces.</p><p> </p><p> </p>
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