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RAF Typhoons hand over NATO Romania duties to Canada
RAF Typhoons hand over NATO Romania duties to Canada
FOUR ROYAL Air Force Typhoon FGR4 fighter aircraft departed
Romania on 28 August, ending the UK’s five-month leadership of NATO’s enhanced
air policing mission in the country. Since April the Typhoons – from 3(F)
Squadron, RAF Coningsby – had spent alternate...Read More »
The BBMF's Merlin Engines
Following the recent pause in flying our Merlin-powered aircraft for safety reasons, OC BBMF said: “Please see below the MOD’s latest release on the subject of BBMF Merlin engines. As I hope you all know, my aim is to keep these vital and unique artefacts of Britain’s proud...Read More »
News story: Defence Secretary strengthens ties between UK and Oman
During the two day visit, the Defence Secretary met with the Minister Responsible for Defence Affairs, His Excellency Sayyid Badar bin Saud bin Harub Al Busaidi, signing a Memorandum of Understanding and Services Agreement in Muscat. The agreement secures UK use of facilities at Duqm, ahead of the completion...Read More »
News story: World renowned RAF Red Arrows to tour Middle East
Updated: new version
On a visit to Kuwait, Sir Michael will announce that the Reds will perform in the country as part of a wider regional tour, with a programme that will promote the United Kingdom’s long-standing relations across the Gulf. The Defence Secretary will also review the campaign to...Read More »
ROYAL AIR FORCE PERSONNEL RECEIVE HIGH HONOURS IN ROMANIA
ROYAL AIR FORCE PERSONNEL RECEIVE HIGH
HONOURS IN ROMANIA
EIGHT ROYAL Air Force personnel stationed in Romania on NATO
operations received the Romanian Air Force’s highest peacetime award at a
ceremony in Bucharest on 22 August. The personnel – from 135 Expeditionary Air
Wing (135 EAW), based at Mihail Kogalniceanu...Read More »