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Runway works reach milestone at RAF Lossiemouth as aircraft return

Air October 20, 2020

Work to resurface the runways at RAF Lossiemouth has reached a major milestone with the return of aircraft to the Moray station. The Defence Infrastructure Organisation (DIO) awarded a £75-million contract for the airfield operating surfaces project to VolkerFitzpatrick in August 2019. For most of the work, which started in May, aircraft ...

UK to lead thousands of NATO troops in Exercise Joint Warrior

Land September 30, 2020

Thousands of sailors, soldiers and airmen and airwomen will next week take part in Exercise Joint Warrior, a major show of NATO’s collective force and capability. Taking part will be the Royal Navy’s largest and most powerful warship HMS Queen Elizabeth, taking her place at the heart of a UK-led NATO ...

NATO troops from 14 countries collaborate in UK exercise

Land October 14, 2019

Over 3,000 NATO troops have travelled to take part in UK exercise Joint Warrior to improve defensive techniques. Aircraft, NATO troops, ships, and submarines travelled to Scotland and Northern England for the UK exercise to improve defence techniques. Exercise Joint Warrior brings together NATO member nations to train together, including Japan ...

Cobham Aviation Services takes part in Exercise JOINT WARRIOR

Air May 8, 2019

Six Cobham Aviation Services UK [CAvS UK] aircraft supported by a team of around 30 crew, engineers and operational staff recently took part in Exercise Joint Warrior – NATO’s two-week, multinational training exercise led by Joint Tactical Exercise Planning Staff from the United Kingdom. Based in North West Scotland, the exercise ...