Posts Tagged ‘RAF Leeming’
The RAF has set itself on an ambitious path to achieve net-zero by 2040, ten years before of the rest of Defence. However, with no viable carbon-free fuel currently available, this challenge is no mean-feat, the RAF is the highest polluter of all the armed services due to aviation fuel and ...
RAF Typhoon jets from RAF Coningsby have set off for a four-month operation in the Middle East including a training exercise in Oman. The RAF Typhoon jets will tour the Middle East for four months from RAF Coningsby. The jets will start the tour with a two-week ‘live’ weapons exercise in ...
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 ...
The MOD has committed £372M for the continued in-service support of Hawk fast jet training aircraft, securing 700 jobs. The Ministry of Defence has committed £372M across four contracts for the continued in-service support of Hawk fast jet training aircraft, securing around 700 UK jobs until 2020. The five year support contracts ...
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