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F-35 Lightning aircraft deployed for first overseas exercise

Air May 23, 2019

F-35B Lightning aircraft from the 617 squadron were deployed for their first overseas exercise in Cyprus. Several F-35B Lightning aircraft from 617 Squadron, ‘The Dambusters,’ flew from their base at RAF Marham in Norfolk to spend six weeks at RAF Akrotiri as part of their first overseas exercise. The Lightning, as ...

F-35B Lightning aircraft set to deploy to RAF Akrotiri in Cyprus

Air April 12, 2019

Britain’s new F-35B aircraft are to depart their home station of RAF Marham in Norfolk later this year for Cyprus in their first overseas deployment. Owned and operated by the RAF, the Lightning Force is jointly manned by both the Royal Air Force and the Royal Navy. This deployment will allow ...

RAF Leeming based 34 Squadron RAF Regiment returns to Cyprus

Air October 12, 2018

RAF Leeming based personnel have deployed to RAF Akrotiri in Cyprus to guard and protect the Royal Air Force’s main operating base in the Eastern Mediterranean region for the operations against Daesh. The Leeming detachment consists of 57 Gunners from 34 Squadron RAF Regiment.  The deployment marks a return to the ...

DIO award £90M contract to Carillion

Land March 21, 2017

The Defence Infrastructure Organisation has awarded a £90M contract to leading support services company, Carillion. Carillion will undertake the design and build a communications centre in Cyprus for the UK defence deployment there. Carillion is a leading UK company, with a substantial portfolio of Public Private Partnership projects, extensive construction capabilities and ...