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Weapons Upgrade for RAF Typhoon Agreed at Paris Air Show
RAF Typhoon aircraft will be armed with Meteor missiles from later this decade after an agreement was signed today by industry and the four Eurofighter nations. During a short ceremony at the Paris Air Show, Defence Ministers from the UK, Germany, Italy and Spain witnessed a contract being signed between Eurofighter and NATO Eurofighter and [...]
RAF Tornado Squadron Prepares for Afghanistan
An RAF Tornado Squadron is being put through its paces at RAF Lossiemouth in Scotland this week as it makes final preparations for a deployment to Afghanistan. Dubbed ‘War Week’, the exercise is the culmination of months of training for 12 (Bomber) Squadron who will soon depart for a 4-month tour at Kandahar Airfield. The [...]
BAE Systems Delivers BAE 146C Mk 3 Aircraft to the RAF
BAE Systems Regional Aircraft has delivered on time and on budget two BAe 146-200QC (Quick Change) aircraft that have been converted from commercial to military configuration for use by the Royal Air Force. After a period of familiarisation and operational trials, both aircraft have now been declared as Released To Service (RTS) by the United [...]
RAF Eurofighter Typhoon Touches Down in Malaysia
All eyes turned skywards in Penang today with the arrival of four Royal Air Force Typhoons. The Typhoon aircraft have flown from the UK ahead of the LIMA 2013 air show on Langkawi next week. The 29 Squadron RAF team will be displaying the new multi-role combat aircraft at the event and promise air show [...]
RAF Becomes NATO Response Force Lead
The Royal Air Force’s Joint Force Air Component Commander (JFACC) today assumed lead responsibility for the NATO Response Force (NRF). The current incumbents, the German Air Force, were represented by Brigadier General Nolte at a handover of the NRF lead duty to the RAF’s JFACC Air Commodore Martin Sampson at an official ceremony at HQ [...]
RAF Squadron Takes Delivery of 100th Eurofighter Typhoon
The RAF’s most recently formed squadron has taken delivery of the latest state-of-the-art Typhoon jet. The 100th Typhoon jet delivered to No 1 (Fighter) Squadron at RAF Leuchars The unit, No 1 (Fighter) Squadron, which was reformed just 4 months ago at RAF Leuchars in Scotland, is now home to the 100th Typhoon to enter [...]
RAF Sentinel Aircraft Deploys to Africa
A Sentinel aircraft from No 5 (Army Cooperation) Squadron has deployed in support of French military operations in Mali. A No 5 (Army Cooperation) Squadron Sentinel aircraft The Sentinel deployed today from RAF Waddington to an air base in Africa in support of French military operations in Mali. No 5 (Army Cooperation) Squadron is manned [...]
Second RAF C-17 Aircraft Departs for Mali Mission
Following the Prime Minister’s announcement that the UK will provide logistical military assistance in support of French military operations in Mali, a second Royal Air Force C-17 strategic transport aircraft has arrived in France. At Evreux Airbase near Paris the aircraft will be loaded with armoured vehicles and other military equipment for transport to the [...]
BAE Completes Upgrade of RAF Eurofighter Typhoons
Under the programme known as Retrofit 2, 43 Royal Air Force Typhoon aircraft have been upgraded to the Tranche 1 Block 5 standard. This includes installation of the forward looking infra-red (FLIR) system, enhancement of air-to-air capability, the introduction of an air-to-surface capability and the ability to use the laser designator pod for precision weapon [...]
