Donald Trump has sent supersonic stealth fighters to Britain in his latest move to ward off Russian aggression.

Six F-35A Lightning IIs have been filmed landing at RAF Lakenheath in Suffolk ahead of Nato training drills across Europe over the coming weeks.

And the US Air Force tweeted: ‘Next step for #F35 in #USAF! Great flying in UK!’

It is believed the jets have been sent to the UK to reassure eastern European nations of the US’s commitment to Nato amid high tensions with Russia and president Vladimir Putin.

An F-35A Lightning II is pictured touching down at RAF Lakenheath in Suffolk to boost Nato ahead of training drills

The fighters have been described as the 'most advanced in the world' and cost upwards of £75million per unit (file picture)

F-35As, or the Lockheed Martin F-35 Lightning II, cost upwards of £75million per unit and can reach top speeds of 1,200mph.

There are thought to be around 231 models in the world and they first entered into production in 2006.

And two squadrons of the jets are set to be based permanently in the UK from 2021 from Lakenheath.

Last year the RAF bought eight F-35B stealth fighters, which differ from the A model because they take off from aircraft carriers. They are set to enter service by 2020 once construction is complete on two new carriers.

The planes are capable of carrying nuclear weapons and also carry conventional missiles including the laser-guided Paveway explosive.

There are three categories of F-35s - As, which are capable of conventional take-off and landing; Bs, which are short take-off and vertical landing craft; and Cs, which have catapult-assisted take-off.

An MOD spokesperson said: 'We welcome the US deployment of eight aircraft, which underlines that we stand side-by-side with our closest ally.

'The US decision to use RAF Lakenheath as the base for the F-35A Lighting II's first overseas training is a clear demonstration of the closeness of this partnership, as well as the US commitment to NATO and Europe.

'Training alongside each other will be beneficial for both the Royal Air Force and US Air Force.'

F-35s can reach speeds of 1,200mph and are capable of carrying nuclear weapons (file picture)

It is believed the jets have been sent to the UK to reassure eastern Europe in the face of any Russian aggression

The US Air Force has described the fighter as having ‘unmatched lethality, survivability and interoperability’

It comes as the relationship between the US and Russia has been further strained by recent events in Syria.

The White House has accused Moscow of trying to cover up Assad's use of chemical weapons after the attack on a town killed 87 people last week.

Trump responded to the gas attack by firing 59 cruise missiles at a Syrian air base on Friday. Washington warned Moscow, and Russian troops at the base were not hit.

Moscow has stood by Assad, saying the poison gas belonged to rebels, an explanation Washington dismisses as beyond credible.

Putin said that either gas belonging to the rebels was released when it was hit by a Syrian strike on a rebel arms dump, or the rebels faked the incident to discredit Assad.

The United States and its European allies also imposed financial sanctions on Russia in 2014 after Putin seized territory from neighbouring Ukraine.