Typhoon aircraft were launched at super-sonic speed this afternoon to intercept a Latvian cargo plane, which was causing concern to air traffic control, the RAF said.
The aircraft was escorted to Stansted Airport and has since been cleared to continue its journey to Birmingham.
A Latvian cargo plane escorted into Stansted Airport has been checked and can continue its journey to Birmingham, police have said.
Essex Police said military jets were deployed on a precautionary basis when the Latvian-registered cargo plane was diverted to Stansted due to a loss of communication with the aircraft.
The aircraft landed at Stansted at 5.20pm.
All three people on board have been spoken to by officers and it was established everything was in order.
The reason for the short loss of communication was due to a change in airspace jurisdiction, the force said.
A spokesperson said: "Essex Police is not investigating the incident and the aircraft will be able to continue its journey to Birmingham when it is ready."
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