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1st March 2018

… that we have over the last three-and-a-bit years’. As the RAF approached its centenary on April 1, it had two of its … to have anything like the capacity a modern and committed RAF demands. Having dramatically, and constantly, been … were named as the RAF’s P-8 units, to be based at RAF Lossiemouth, Moray. In addition to the P-8 procurement, the …

By Jon Lake 1st March 2018

… their evolution in capabilities in operational theaters. A RAF Typhoon FGR4 takes on fuel from a US Air Force KC-10A … demonstrate its credentials. It now forms the meat of the RAF’s ‘combat air’ capability. Air Vice-Marshal Gerry Mayhew, … alert (QRA) seven days a week from RAF Coningsby and RAF Lossiemouth in the UK and in the Falkland Islands, where No …

By Jamie Hunter 1st March 2018

… THE TRANCHE 1 MYTH Project ‘Gordian’, or CP193, was the RAF’s thrust to bring a swing-role capability to its Tranche … seen a dramatic change in fortunes for the Tranche 1s. The RAF had originally planned to retire them as an economy … alongside No 1(F) Squadron before both moved to RAF Lossiemouth in 2014 and were joined by No II (Army …

19th October 2017

… HAS completed final assembly of the first P-8A for the RAF. The aircraft, line number 6560, has the RAF serial ZP801 and is believed to be c/n 63185, which is … following on March 30, 2017. The type will be based at RAF Lossiemouth, Moray, where it will be flown by Nos 120 and 201 …

By Peter Lewis 15th February 2018

… Sardinia and annual dissimilar air combat training at RAF Waddington, Lincolnshire. Historically, information … on the F/A-18. For these reasons Swiss Hornets deployed to RAF Lossiemouth in Scotland last November because Norway is …

18th January 2018

… 88-1305, of the 27th Special Operations Wing, departing RAF Mildenhall on December 7. It had arrived the previous … along with 88-1301 from the same unit. Ryan Dorling RAF BRIZE NORTON 1/11 58-0118/D KC-135R 100th ARW, USAF dep … & FA-101 F-16AMs Belgian Defence – Air Component. RAF LOSSIEMOUTH 2/11 168436/LA & 168437/LA P-8As VP-5, USN both …

By DR KEVIN WRIGHT 18th January 2018

… OBE was the commanding officer of 54 Squadron and then RAF Coltishall Station Commander. As well as his time on the … from 1991 to 1993. Key Collection Tim Hewlett joined the RAF on October 2, 1967 and earned his ‘wings’ at RAF College … following a 70-hour conversion course with 226 OCU at RAF Lossiemouth, Scotland, from March to July 1979. He recalled …

14th December 2017

… recently Lithuanian Air Force C-27J Spartan, 08, visited RAF Lakenheath on November 13. Matt Varley RAF BRIZE NORTON 3/10 NZ7572 757-2K2 40 Sqn, RNZAF dep 11th ; … Corps. 11/10 130610 CC-130J 436 Sqn, RCAF dep 16th. RAF LOSSIEMOUTH 1/9 165829 C-40A USN also 11th. 5/9 140103 CP-140 …

23rd November 2017

… F-22 09-4185/FF, one of six to stage through RAF Lakenheath homebound to Langley after a six-month … based at Joint Base Langley-Eustis in Virginia arrived at RAF Lakenheath, Suffolk (home to the 48th Fighter Wing), on … in April 2017, when the 1st FW hosted Typhoons from RAF Lossiemouth, Morayshire, in Scotland. F-22s conducted sorties …

17th August 2017

… The identities of the RAF’s two frontline P-8A Poseidon units were announced by UK … 13. These will be 120 and 201 Squadrons, both based at RAF Lossiemouth, Scotland. The first is due to stand up in …

16th November 2017

… F-16CM 88-0413 carries an inert AQM-37C for a mission from RAF Lossiemouth. Niall Paterson Gulfstream GII N779LC arrived at RAF Mildenhall on October 9 as ‘HALO 4’, accompanied by GIIB …

16th November 2017

… A Voyager from RAF Brize Norton, Oxfordshire, transported the main … for Magic Carpet 17. Crown Copyright TYPHOONS FROM the RAF’s No 6 Squadron based at RAF Lossiemouth, Scotland, have completed a twoweek training …

16th November 2017

… Fighter Squadron F-16CM Fighting Falcon on approach to RAF Lossiemouth, carrying an AQM-37 Jayhawk supersonic target … Flight Test Squadron at Eglin AFB, Florida. Justin Ward RAF BRIZE NORTON. 2/9 98-6006 C-32B 150th SOS, NJ ANG n/s …

By BOB ARCHER 16th November 2017

… MILITARY NEWS Gulfstream IIB, HALO-IV, N779LC at RAF Mildenhall. Dino Carrara Two unusual G-1159B Gulfstream IIBs arrived at RAF Mildenhall from the US on October 9 to participate in … from Aviano AB, Italy, which were operated from RAF Lossiemouth. The exercise was said to be one of the most …

By Rich Cooper 17th August 2017

… to liberate Kuwait from Saddam Hussein’s Iraqi forces. The RAF Tornado GR1s were painted in ‘pink’ Alkali Removable … desert environment. Following this baptism of fire, the RAF Tornado ‘GR’ fleet – now in upgraded GR4 standard – has … received its commemorative ‘desert pink’ scheme at RAF Lossiemouth, ZG750 moved to the RAF Marham Wing, the last …