New training simulator ‘Gladiator’ will allow RAF personnel and US aircrew to prepare for numerous exercises and challenges. The training simulator programme was announced at RAF Waddington as part of an official visit. The flexible programme will allow personnel to adapt exercise capabilities, missions, tactics, and procedures during training, according to ...
The Rt. Hon. Mark Lancaster TD MP has visited the RAF in Estonia to assess the NATO air policing mission in the Baltic. The RAF in Estonia are deployed as 121 EAW and are conducting Op AZOTIZE – the RAF NATO Air Policing mission in the Baltic. After meeting many of the ...
Armed Forces Minister Mark Lancaster witnessed the depth and breadth of the UK’s longstanding defence relationship with Estonia first-hand after his recent visit with deployed UK personnel. The Minister visited Royal Air Force Typhoons patrolling Baltic skies as part of the Alliance’s Baltic Air Policing mission, met with British Army personnel ...
RAF Lossiemouth has added a new fourth operational Typhoon Squadron for its NATO and UK airspace operations. The Typhoon Squadron has been operational since the start of April but a ceremonial flypast and parade officially welcomed the aircraft. The personnel and aircraft of IX(B) Squadron will be at the heart of the UK’s Quick Reaction ...