An RAF Typhoon takes off at RAF Lossiemouth heading to an RAF base in Cyprus to take part in air strikes in Syria. on December 03 2015. Last night, Wednesday, MPs voted in favour of David Cameron's proposal to send British fighter jets to bomb IS targets in Syria. Six Typhoons and two Tornados are to be sent to RAF Akrotiri in Cyprus where they will be based. The Typhoons and Tornados were seen being prepared at RAF Lossiemouth early this morning, Thurs.