Saudi Arabia: Modernizing the Kingdom's Air Forces - Middle East Confidential
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 AFP | Saudi Arabia: Modernizing the Kingdom's Air Forces Middle East Confidential The deal includes a supply of jets to reinforce the Royal Saudi Air force capacities with modern gadgets. The concluded jet deal includes 22 BAE systems Hawk advanced jet trainers and 55 Pilatus PC-21 turboprops. The deal is worth about £1.6 billion. BAE Gets $3B Contract In Saudi-UK Trainer Jet Deal Saudi signs $3 bn deal with UK to buy trainer jets BAE wins £1.6bn Saudi training contract |
Published on Thursday 24th of May 2012 11:50:59 AM
RAF hero Edward Donald Parker's medals sold for £24000 - BBC News
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 BBC News | RAF hero Edward Donald Parker's medals sold for £24000 BBC News War medals awarded to an RAF pilot from Nottingham who died during World War II have been auctioned for almost £24000. Sqn Ldr Edward Donald Parker, from West Bridgford, was given the George Cross and Distinguished Flying Cross for acts of gallantry ... |
Published on Thursday 24th of May 2012 11:50:59 AM
RAF base may be contaminated by mustard agent - BioPrepWatch
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RAF base may be contaminated by mustard agent BioPrepWatch A Royal Air Force airbase located in northern Scotland may be contaminated with mustard agent. RAF Kinloss, located in Moray, Scotland, is currently being investigated for radioactive contamination, but a land quality assessment obtained by BBC ... |
Published on Thursday 24th of May 2012 11:50:59 AM
Air Force, NATO fly to protect Iceland's air sovereignty - Air Force Link
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Air Force, NATO fly to protect Iceland's air sovereignty Air Force Link "We practice scramble launches and when we receive an alert, the F-15s can be in the air within 15 minutes," said Casey, who is deployed from the 493rd Fighter Squadron at Royal Air Force Lakenheath, England. The KC-135 is in place to support the ... |
Published on Thursday 24th of May 2012 11:50:59 AM
MP in 'radioactive' air base talks - The Press Association
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 Scotsman | MP in 'radioactive' air base talks The Press Association An MP whose constituency includes RAF Kinloss has held talks with the Defence Secretary amid concerns over potential radioactive contamination at the base. It has been reported that land outside the base in Moray could be contaminated by aircraft that ... Moray MP calls for meeting over potential contamination at airbase Mustard gas 'may be under airbase' |
Published on Thursday 24th of May 2012 11:50:59 AM
Typhoon Growth Continues With Reformation Of... - defpro
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 Scotland Courier | Typhoon Growth Continues With Reformation Of... defpro 14:13 GMT, May 23, 2012 The Royal Air Force has announced that the fourth front line Typhoon squadron will stand up at RAF Leuchars in September. Number 1 (Fighter) Squadron will reform officially at the RAF Leuchars Jubilee Airshow on 15 September ... second Typhoon squadron for RAF Leuchars |
Published on Thursday 24th of May 2012 11:50:59 AM
'Sterile' Olympic airspace, RAF on high alert - Air Traffic Management
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 Air Traffic Management | 'Sterile' Olympic airspace, RAF on high alert Air Traffic Management A Quick Reaction Alert (QRA) force of Typhoon fighter aircraft is already held at continuous ground-readiness, 24-hours-a-day, seven-days-a-week, usually at RAF Coningsby in Lincolnshire, and at RAF Leuchars in Fife. During the Olympic Games, RAF jets ... |
Published on Thursday 24th of May 2012 11:50:59 AM
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