Tagged: Royal Air Force

20223 04 23 Joint UK-Qatar Typhoon Squadron returns home to continue partnership

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27 April 2023

Joint UK-Qatar Typhoon Squadron returns home to continue partnership

12 Squadron, the joint UK-Qatar Typhoon squadron, will continue operating as a bilateral squadron at RAF Coningsby for the next two years, as agreed today by both nations’ air forces. The agreement was signed...

2023 02 08 RAF Pumas to replace Bell 412 helicopters in Cyprus

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8 February 2023

RAF Pumas to replace Bell 412 helicopters in Cyprus

Royal Air Force Puma helicopters will replace Bell 412 helicopters at RAF Akrotiri in Cyprus. The Royal Air Force (RAF) has announced that Puma HC2 helicopters will replace the Bell 412EP Griffin helicopters currently...

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20 May 2020

More thrilling than Top Gun

80 aircraft – including 24 Eurofighters – took part in the world’s most important air combat training exercise: Red Flag. Learn how it all came together. German Air Force Eurofighter Typhoon (Photo by Airbus...

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27 June 2019

UK Orders Five Boeing E-7 AEW&C in $2 Billion Deal

The Wedgetail is an Airborne Early Warning & Control aircraft with maritime search capabilities, the ability to control unmanned aircraft and intelligence gathering capabilities. The Wedgetail is based on a Boeing 737-700, with the...

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3 April 2016

RAF Typhoon and RN warship to bolster Baltic security

RAF Typhoon and the Royal Navy warship HMS Iron Duke will deploy to the Baltic this month. Royal Air Force Typhoon jets and the Royal Navy warship HMS Iron Duke will deploy to the...

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5 November 2014

BAE completes first multiple Paveway IV release from RAF Typhoon

BAE Systems has successfully completed the first multiple release of the Paveway IV precision-guided munitions from a Eurofighter Typhoon multi-role combat aircraft. Undertaken in collaboration with the UK Royal Air Force (RAF) and Raytheon...

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4 November 2014

Royal Air Force Attack Islamic State in Iraq

Two Royal Air Force Tornado GR4s have attacked Islamic State vehicles in Iraq. Over the weekend the aircraft were tasked with investigating activity near Al Qaim, north-west of Baghdad. Brimstone missiles were used to...

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17 October 2014

Royal Air Force Now Flying Their Most Advanced Fighter Jets Ever

The Royal Air Force’s (RAF) most advanced fighters ever are now in operational service following the largest ever fighter upgrade programme delivered by BAE Systems. Known as Phase 1 Enhancements (P1E), the upgrade package...