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Poseidon aircraft arrives at RAF Lossiemouth for the first time

Air October 21, 2020

A Royal Air Force Poseidon MRA1 recently landed for the first time at RAF Lossiemouth, the new home of UK maritime patrol operations based in the heart of Moray, Scotland. Touching down on the newly resurfaced runway, ZP802 named the ‘City of Elgin’ parked outside the brand new £132m facility which ...

RAF submarine-hunting aircraft touch down for the first time in the UK

Air February 10, 2020

The RAF’s new submarine-hunting Poseidon Maritime Patrol Aircraft (MPA) completed their first touch down in the UK. The touch down of nine Poseidon aircraft marks their first visit to the UK ahead of their delivery to RAF Lossiemouth. The Poseidon aircraft contract aims to protect the UK’s continuous at-sea nuclear deterrent ...

First Secretary of State pays tribute to RAF Lossiemouth

Air November 14, 2017

First Secretary of State Damian Green has toured RAF Lossiemouth in Moray to rename a frontline Scotland-based Typhoon fast jet ‘Sir Roderic’ in honour of one family’s tragedy during the Second World War. In 1941, Lady MacRobert lost two sons within six weeks of each other. Both flew with the RAF. ...

Maritime Patrol Aircraft appointed

Air July 17, 2017

The nine new Maritime Patrol Aircraft will be operated by number 120 Squadron and number 201 Squadron from RAF Lossiemouth in Moray. Defence Secretary Sir Michael Fallon announced the operating squadrons and the first commanding officer for the new aircraft as part of the government’s £3Bn investment in its Maritime Patrol ...