Tag: RAF’s A330 Voyager

• Monday, September 14th 2026 - 05:10 UTC

  Falklands RAF’s Voyager tanker back in MPA after support of US efforts in Iran

  

  RAF air defenses protecting the Falklands Islands have been bolstered by the re-deployment of an Airbus A330 Voyager tanker aircraft back to Mount Pleasant airbase after a five-month long gap.

• Saturday, November 9th 2024 - 11:55 UTC

  Falklands MPC Typhoons ‘take over’ military airport in Rio do Janeiro

  

  Brazilian media reports that on Friday, Rio de Janeiro’s airspace experienced an unusual day with the arrival of British fighters and temporary airport closures. A Royal Air Force Eurofighter Typhoon aircraft declared an emergency near the Brazilian coast while flying over the Atlantic.

• Saturday, February 1st 2014 - 04:27 UTC

  UK and France tighten defense cooperation and military procurement

  

  The UK and France have agreed to strengthen defense co-operation following a summit at RAF Brize Norton on Friday. A communiqué signed by UK Prime Minister David Cameron and French President Francois Hollande sets out plans for closer ties between the two countries.