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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 [...]
RAF Surveillance Aircraft Clock Up 20,000 Flying Hours
Surveillance aircraft based at RAF Waddington have notched up a collective total of 20,000 flying hours protecting British and other ISAF forces in Afghanistan. The high-tech, state-of-the-art Sentinel R1 aircraft of No 5 (Army Cooperation) Squadron and Shadow R1 aircraft of 14 Squadron have each clocked up 10,000 hours on Operation HERRICK. While based in [...]
RAF Reaper Team Uncovers Afghan Drugs Haul
An RAF team has uncovered a huge stash of drugs in a truck in Afghanistan using a Remotely Piloted Air System (RPAS). Members of 39 Squadron (39 Sqn) were supporting the Afghan National Security Forces (ANSF) and the United States Marine Corps (USMC) in identifying drug traffickers transiting through southern Helmand. During the mission, 39 [...]
