The MoD is investing £46m in acquiring fifty-one new Foxhound patrol
vehicles for troops serving in Afghanistan. Members of No 5 RAF Force
Protection Wg based at Camp Bastion, were amongst the first within the
defence community to use the Foxhound protected patrol vehicle in an
operational environment and were extremely impressed. Cpl Fraser Bruce,
RAF, said: "This is a cracking bit of kit...More information »
Monday, 26 November 2012
£46m investment in Foxhound
The MoD is investing £46m in acquiring fifty-one new Foxhound patrol
vehicles for troops serving in Afghanistan. Members of No 5 RAF Force
Protection Wg based at Camp Bastion, were amongst the first within the
defence community to use the Foxhound protected patrol vehicle in an
operational environment and were extremely impressed. Cpl Fraser Bruce,
RAF, said: "This is a cracking bit of kit...More information »
Save £14 on Air Tattoo Tickets
Organisers of next year's Royal International Air Tattoo at RAF Fairford
on the weekend of 20-21 Jul 13 are offering reduced ticket rates for
those who are prepared to purchase their tickets before 7 Jan 13. The
Air Tattoo’s Head of Marketing Helen Webb said: “We’ve introduced the
new pricing structure to reflect the growing number of people who are
looking for extra-value in these challenging times...More information »Friday, 23 November 2012
The Tongans really understand RAF Force Protection...
The Commander of the Tonga Defence Services, Brig Gen Tau'aika
'Uta'atu,was guest of honour at the handover ceremony from the 4th to
the 5th Tongan Contingent at Camp Bastion. A society known for its
tribal traditions and passion - fierce and emotive, the Tongas support
RAF FP. Sqn Ldr Stewart Beekman said: "The Tongans really understand the
importance of force protection. They work seamlessly with the RAF
Regiment and RAF Police...More information »The Secretary of State delivers his Vision for Defence
Defence Secretary Philip Hammond has outlined the vision for delivering
value for money and innovation in Defence at the Reform Defence
Conference in London. Mr Hammond said: "Our Armed Forces exist to
protect our country and provide the ultimate guarantee of its security
and independence. This must be the first duty of Government, and
everything we do in Defence is directed at supporting that objective...More information »A Day in the Life of Flt Lt Wales
A new Royal website has been set up to feature the public life and work
of the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge. The pages include a section on the
Day in the Life of Flt Lt Wales. Unfortunately, some of the photographs
used have already caused embarrassment. In shots showing the Prince at
work on the sqn at RAF Valley there is sensitive information on show. As
a precaution RAF staff have reset passwords...More information »RAF Marham's 'Shiny Two' arrive Home
The families of II(AC) Sqn personnel gathered at
RAF Marham to welcome their loved one’s home from their deployment in
Afghanistan. The personnel flew directly into the Norfolk base. OC
II(AC) Sqn, Wg Cdr Nick Tucker-Lowe said: "This has been a tremendously
successful deployment for ‘Shiny Two’. With an operational pedigree that
is ‘Second to None’ the Sqn always strives for operational excellenceBritish use of Drones
In The Times there is a report that MPs are to open
an inquiry into Britain's use of drones to kill militants in a move
that could prompt the US to reveal more about its 'secret war'. On the
subject, the MoD said:'The headlines 'British use of drones at heart of
secret war' and 'MPs to test British use of drones at heart of secret
war' are factually incorrect. RAF Reaper Remotely Piloted Air Systems
only operate
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