https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/World_War_II_casualties A read through the above by those born post 1968 might broaden their view of world conflicts. Many people in recent times have been killed in many countries To see the devastation first hand influences one’s view of today’s world actions. Will t...

Is it possible, theoretically, that if there is hardware deployed to ffd, that it could make some appearance, possibly flypast. It's the longest of long shots but you never know? If B-1 B-2 or B-52s get deployed to Fairford then there won't be RIAT.... Full stop. Luckily way back in 1999, Allied Fo...

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Mon Jun 16, 2025 1:10 pm

It's not just about Iran having nuclear weapons but groups like hezbollah, Hampshire,houthis.

I didn't know Hampshire had developed its own Nuclear capability.... Everyday is a school day !!

Been mentioned on BBC News that we are sending more fighter jets to Middle East. Presume this will be Akrotiri, and I sincerely hope they do not get involved in any way. Me too. This is one we really ought to sit out on. The Yanks aren’t exactly showing Europe a great deal of support right now, so ...

The two radars, or parts of them, will be kept for spares. https://questions-statements.parliament.uk/written-questions/detail/2025-01-22/25650 The remaining two MESA radars are in production with Northrop Grumman and will be delivered to the RAF in Summer 2025. https://questions-statements.parliam...

The first two are on the production line so we should get in quick we have a radar already.So it not a major cost. Serious question to any knowledgeable person out there - Do we still have those two spare radars or did we flog them off on the cheap? Thanks, Freeman A smart move would have to be kee...

I suspect (Presumably) that Congress will most likely block the decision, like attempts to retire older non combat coded F-22s and the Older F-15Es.... I guess we wait and see...

UK Serials lists the following that were at Warton as either a GI or for RTP as scrapped

ZJ921
ZJ929
ZJ935
ZJ939

ZJ922 also listed as scrapped, this was moved by road to Warton and wfu by February 2019

Just seen this. Clearest indication of F-35A consideration for the RAF we’ve had… https://ukdefencejournal.org.uk/uk-confirms-aim-to-buy-f-35a-for-nato-nuclear-strike-role/?fbclid=IwY2xjawKz9HlleHRuA2FlbQIxMQABHq_ITkmcXE310XMCEuh0EH-QWIhnuHA1x5Y4iazavH4VqWThRukikZ_ZUjmm_aem_hmzFNEC4Eq86aaGm3uJ2NQ S...

And to think one little irritating clown, aka Darth Putin and his cronies has B@@@ered t all up....

Does Upper Heyford still just have lots of cars stored on site but with all its hadware still there? RN. I doubt it still belongs to the MoD for starters. And then they abandoned the idea of using Bentwaters and Woodbridge in the early 1990s after the USAF left. IIRC the Harriers from Germany and o...

Presume they are empty, although I have been there since 1992...

Ah Yes Honington forgot about that...

I suspect you might find the Lightning Force is more ready for dealing with deployments and also potential aggressors (whoever) that maybe than doing a display. But feel free to write to the Lightning Force Commander and tell them.

The first thing is to get the RAF training program back on track.We can not expect to train fast jet pilots overseas .Because any spare capasity will be take up by the home airforces doing what we are try to increase aircrew numbers quickly. Then reopen any UK military airfield with a long runway a...

Yes it was always planned along with the now cancelled Rafale display later at 4pm Let's just hope that the power's that be see sense and get it primed for a role demo and not just a flypast :thumbs: after all there's some slots that need filling. . . . I suspect they are far too busy with time to ...

Given the weather at the minute here in the SW, that may not be happening today....

Black Cats on the way, passed by me while at sisters in Bristol about 25 mins ago

Great shots Paul

Surely stand off weapons are better than free fall so the jets don’t actually have to overfly heavily defended targets? What the UK needs most in my opinion is thousands of armed drones and ground based anti drone and anti missile defences. Possibly at least two or three more squadrons of ‘off the ...