Tag: Royal Air Force

• Monday, January 6th 2014 - 19:07 UTC

  RAF Tornado fighter jets fly with parts made using 3D printing technology

  

  Royal Air Force Tornado fighter jets have flown with parts made using 3D printing technology for the first time, defense company BAE Systems has said. The metal components were used in test flights from the firm's airfield at Warton, Lancashire, late last month.

• Friday, September 20th 2013 - 19:57 UTC

  Falklands’ ‘friendly VC10’ retires from RAF service after 47 years

  

  After 47 years of service for the Royal Air Force, the VC10 took to the skies on Friday 20 September 2013 for its final Air-to-Air refuelling operational sortie. The aircraft will retire on 25 September 2013.

• Saturday, March 9th 2013 - 05:10 UTC

  A woman is commander of RAF Search and Rescue Force over UK and Falklands

  

  In recognition of International Women's Day on 8 March the British Armed Forces profiled Group Captain Sara Mackmin who is the new commander of the RAF Search and Rescue Force with responsibility over the UK and the Falkland Islands.

• Monday, January 14th 2013 - 06:49 UTC

  UK contingency plans to ensure no outside disruptions of Falklands’ March referendum

  

  The United Kingdom defence chiefs have drawn up new contingency plans designed to prevent hostile action by Argentina towards the Falkland Islands, ahead, during or after the March referendum, according to reports presented by English newspaper The Telegraph.

• Monday, July 9th 2012 - 05:28 UTC

  RAF renewing air transport fleet: in 2014 begins incorporation of A400M Atlas

  

  The Royal Air Force next generation military transport aircraft has been officially named as Atlas. The aircraft, which has until now been known as the A400M, will replace the RAF’s existing C130 Hercules fleet and along with the Voyager and C-17 will provide the UK military’s future air transport force.

• Monday, July 9th 2012 - 05:23 UTC

  The illustrious VC-10, crucial for the Falklands retires from service in early 2013

  

  The illustrious VC-10, flown by 101 Squadron based at RAF Brize Norton, made its final air show appearance at the Royal International Air Tattoo (RIAT) before it retires from Service early in 2013.

• Thursday, April 5th 2012 - 14:29 UTC

  Memorandum for Lady Thatcher on Chile’s support during Falklands’ conflict

  

  It is a well known and admitted fact that the Chilean regime of General Augusto Pinochet provided very useful intelligence to the British effort to recover the occupied Falkland Islands in 1982.

• Wednesday, December 14th 2011 - 16:29 UTC

  Duke of Kent to visit Falklands to mark Queen Elizabeth II diamond jubilee

  

  Britain's royal family will tour the globe next year to celebrate Queen Elizabeth II diamond jubilee marking 60 years on the throne, Buckingham Palace announced on Wednesday.

• Tuesday, August 23rd 2011 - 04:02 UTC

  UK buys 14 new Chinooks taking the total force of heavy lift helicopters to 60

  

  The Royal Air Force is getting 14 new Chinook, one of the most versatile heavy duty helicopters that have seen service for many years in the most demanding environments from the Falklands to Iraq and Afghanistan.

• Friday, June 17th 2011 - 06:09 UTC

  Three RAF Typhoons cannibalized to keep warplanes over Libya

  

  Three Royal Air Force Typhoons, costing £125million each, and similar to those stationed in the Falkland Islands are being cannibalized at RAF Coningsby in Lincolnshire to cover a desperate shortage of parts and keep warplanes flying over Libya reported the Daily Mail on Thursday.