RAF Typhoons were yesterday (17 Jun) scrambled to intercept multiple
Russian aircraft as part of NATO’s ongoing mission to police Baltic
airspace. The Typhoon aircraft, from 3 (Fighter) Sqn, were launched
after four... More information. If you are using a MOBILE DEVICE please use this link
The UK has hosted the entire Combined Chiefs of Staff, Britain and the
USA's most senior military figures. The Combined Chiefs of Staff from
the US and the UK met yesterday, 10 June, to discuss the long-term
strategic challenges that their respective... More information. If you are using a MOBILE DEVICE please use this link
The US Air Force remotely-piloted aircraft Global Hawk has flown in UK
airspace for the first time. The aircraft flew from the Mediterranean,
across several European countries, including the UK, as part of the NATO
trial Unified Vision... More information. If you are using a MOBILE DEVICE please use this link
The RAF's 90 Signals Unit's deployment to Siauliai Airbase, Lithuania in
support of the Typhoons. This is the first time the FALCON and MAGPIE
systems have been deployed operationally, providing state-of-the-art
secure communications in the high-profile... More information. If you are using a MOBILE DEVICE please use this link
Thousands of Lithuanians clapped and cheered as two RAF Typhoons
performed low level at an exhibition in the country's capital Vilnius.
The aircraft, from 3 (Fighter) Squadron based at RAF Coningsby are in
the country as part of a NATO Mission to police the airspace of the... More information. If you are using a MOBILE DEVICE please use this link
Secretary of State for Defence, the Rt. Hon. Philip Hammond has visited
RAF deployed to Lithuania as part of the NATO Baltic air policing
mission. The detachment of 4 Typhoon multi-role fighter aircraft arrived
at Siauliai Air Base on 28 April, ahead of a 4-month deployment... More information. If you are using a MOBILE DEVICE please use this link
Four RAF Typhoons have today been deployed to take part in the NATO
Baltic Air Policing mission over Estonia, Latvia and Lithuania. As
announced to the House of Commons by the Defence Secretary in March, the
UK fast jets will... More information. If you are using a MOBILE DEVICE please use this link
RAF Typhoon Quick Reaction Alert (QRA) aircraft were launched from RAF
Leuchars on Wed in response to unknown aircraft approaching the NATO Air
Policing Area north of Scotland. The aircraft were identified as... More information. If you are using a MOBILE DEVICE please use this link
At the weekend, Philip Hammond appeared on ‘The Andrew Marr Show’, where
he answered questions from the former BBC political editor on Britain’s
military capability, Afghanistan and Nato... More information. If you are using a MOBILE DEVICE please use this link
E-3D Sentry aircraft from RAF Waddington are contributing to the NATO patrolling of Balkan airspace in the continuing crisis... More information. If you are using a MOBILE DEVICE please use this link
An article the Sun newspaper suggests that by 2017, India is set to spend
more on defence than the UK. In response the MoD said: 'This is
baseless speculation and cites figures from defence... More information. If you are using a MOBILE DEVICE please use this link
Reservist officers from seven countries visited RAF College Cranwell, to
experience the RAF’s approach to leadership training and learn about
each other’s... More information. If you are using a MOBILE DEVICE please use this link
President Hamid Karzai announced the move as his countrymen officially
assumed responsibility for security from the NATO-led International
Security Assistance Force (ISAF). President Karzai said: "Our security
and... More information. If you are using a MOBILE DEVICE please use this link
MoD update on UK Forces in Afghanistan. UK forces are deployed to
Afghanistan in support of the UN-authorised, NATO-led International
Security Assistance Force (ISAF) mission and as part of the... More information
The Daily Mirror columnist Paul Routledge claims the UK will sell or
gift armoured vehicles to Uzbekistan in order to secure a route to
return military equipment to the UK. He also alleges that 40% of the
UK's 'arsenal' in Afghanistan will be left behind and millions of pounds
worth of kit scrapped. The MoD said: "This is not true.The gifting
consists of 50 surplus Leyland Daf 4x4 trucks and spare parts for Land
Rovers...More information »
The RAF's Joint Force Air Component Commander has
assumed lead responsibility for the NATO Response Force. Air Cdre Martin
Sampson said:"This is a really important time for the UK JFAC and the
RAF. Operations over Libya emphasised how important our role within NATO
is as well as the need to maintain a robust air command and control
capability. This year holds many uncertainties, the unfolding events in
Africa...See full details
The Prime Minister has told MPs today that 3,800 British Service
personnel will be withdrawn from Afghanistan in 2013, moving towards the
total withdrawal of NATO troops from the country by the end of 2014. A
small number of UK personnel will remain in the country beyond that date
to deal with the logistics of returning equipment...More information »
Personnel of II(AC) Sqn have been presented with the NATO non-Article 5 Op UNIFIED PROTECTOR medal in recognition for their contribution to Op ELLAMY over the skies of Libya. They were also presented with the Op HERRICK Medal in recognition of their recent deployment to Afghanistan in support of UK and Coalition forces. OC the Sqn, Wg Cdr Nick Tucker-Lowe said: "None of this would have been possible without our loved ones...More information »
A RAF Expeditionary Air Wing (EAW) has been declared ready to support
NATO following a series of grueling tests which culminated in Exercise
Agile Eagle held at RAF Waddington. Gp Capt Tony Innes paid tribute to
those who had made it happen:
"During the exercise the EAW HQ performed superbly and the deployment
allowed the station to test its ability to continue to support the
plethora of operationally-focused...More information »
Trial Mace XIV, held at RAF Spadeadam, was the first to be hosted by the UK, with RAF Leeming hosting some of Europe's top pilots along with five F-16 jets. The exercise is the latest in a series of initiatives run by NATO countries since 1978. Sqn Ldr Paul Sanders said: "Every nationality comes with its own testing agenda so it's varied. The trial involved personnel from Belgium, Austria, Canada, Spain, Italy, Greece...More information »
