Interesting how the name of the MPH has changed to a maintenance facility. I wonder if fairford will become a maintenance airfield for USAFE. Similar to what kemble was before it was handed back to the MOD in 1993. Certainly makes sense and will save a lot of fuel and cost in the long run. As aircra...

Having read the article i think that the annual number of Bomber Task Forces will increase (as fairford's PR team said last year 4-5 a year). Just means more airfields will be used for the Bomber Task Forces to allow for the increase in operations and to give some other bases such as fairford some p...

Thanks for the update.

The MK IX Russian spitfire is now airworthy in the UK and should be on the UK display circuit this year. The aircraft itself looks great. Link to more information about the airframe. http://www.hangar11.co.uk/russspit.html Link to some pictures of the aircraft equipped with ordinance under the wings...

Just seen this on Facebook, first I've seen/heard. Have I been living in a cave and missed something? There will be increased aircraft movement for an exercise taking place from RAF Leeming from 23 February to 19 March 2021. The Station will be hosting various multi-national aircraft throughout tha...

I would imagine given the current weather conditions in texas the deployment from Dyess my be delayed slightly.

Heard from Brize quite a noise.

Appears to have changed to Prestwick?

On a test flight up to Lossie now.

I believe the issue with that point is that all air forces have different commitments globally. The UK more then some with tankers in Cyprus and The Falklands. The Mildenhall tankers are already over stretched in Europe with maybe 3 Mildenhall tanker sorties per a day supporting well over 8 air forc...

Now plotting on ADSB.

https://idrw.org/iaf-plans-to-contract-six-airbus-a330-200-mrtt-on-lease-in-2021/ Article discusses the lease if 6 A330 MRTT's from Airtanker to the Indian air force with a surge reserve fleet if 2-3 aircraft. Aircraft will be maintained in the UK. Means Airtanker may end up leasing up to 23 A330 MR...

Thanks guys helps a lot wonder if the MOD will order any more rumours were of 15.

Cheers Mike would this mean another 3 this year? To make 4 this year similar to last year.

Hi all does anyone know what the delivery schedule is on the P8's?

As many will know the RAF currently operate a large number of Boom capable aircraft that currently lack a tanker that can AAR with them. Types such as the Airseeker, P8, C17, Wedgetail, and possibly F35A (in the future if the MOD decide to purchase). Therefore the defence review will probably look a...

Inbound tracking up the country now.

https://www.flightglobal.com/defence/uk ... 42.article

Relating to the purchase of 16 MH-47G's extended range chinooks.

I would imagine MRTT the FRIAT enclosure can be made longer as there will be less tents etc filling up the crowd line to allow for social distancing.