These planes have been spotted circling Herefordshire

The Eurofighter Typhoons have been flying over Herefordshire frequently in recent days, but another plane has been spotted occupying nearby airspace.

 It's a Diamond DA42M-NG Twin Star owned by Draken Europe.

The company provides tactical fighter aircraft for contract air services including military and defence industry customers.

It operates the largest fleet of privately owned former military tactical jet aircraft in the world.

Its European branch is based in Bournemouth, flying a range of aircraft and providing operational readiness training.

The Typhoon, meanwhile, has been spotted again today.

Eurofighter Typhoon (Image: PA)

They come from RAF Coningsby in Lincolnshire, one of two RAF quick reaction alert stations which protect UK airspace.

The RAF says the Typhoon FGR.Mk four is a "highly capable and extremely agile multi-role combat aircraft", used for a "full spectrum of air operations" including air policing, peace support and high-intensity conflict.

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Although Typhoon has flown precision attack missions in all its combat deployments to date, its most essential role is to provide quick reaction alert for UK and Falkland Islands airspace, the RAF said. 

Detachments have also reinforced NATO air defence in the Baltic and Black Sea regions.

The Hereford Times has contacted the Ministry of Defence for more information on the purpose for the regular Eurofighter Typhoon flights in Herefordshire.