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Thanks for the warm welcome
@FinnishAirForce
! 🇫🇮
3 RAF Typhoons have arrived in Finland to support Exercise Swift Response in Estonia. 50 RAF personnel deployed from Romania to Tikkakoski Air Base as part of
@NATO
's exercise
#SteadfastDefender24
.
#AgileCombatEmployment
#NATO75
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A RAF Poseidon was diverted from an ACE exercise on Thursday 25th April for a Search & Rescue mission over the Firth of Clyde, after being tasked by
@HMCoastguard
.
It located survivors of a fishing vessel & provided overwatch of the life raft while the
@RNLI
rescued the crew.
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A
@RAFBrizeNorton
Atlas carried out another vital air drop of aid to the people who need it in Gaza.
The operational drop consisted of 12 bundles of halal meals, water, flour, rice, tinned food &sweets. Air despatchers carefully launched 12177kgs of aid, with all landing safely.
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Reserve pilots take to the skies as the Royal Auxiliary Air Force marks 100 years. 💯
ISTAR Reserves have been flying training & operational missions onboard Poseidon from
@RAFLossiemouth
, sharing skills & experience as ex-Regular aircrew with the next generation.
#RAuxAF100
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Fancy a spin in the RAF’s centrifuge? 🧐
This week on
#InsideAIR
, we find out what it’s like to pull 5g without a g-suit, and we hear more about the RAF’s Aviation & Space Medicine Consultants.
On your favourite podcast app, or online 🎙️
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Congratulations to Corporal Axe, making his professional boxing debut today.🥊
Starting boxing at 16 &joining the RAF at 18, Corporal Axe is now on the Defence Fire Training Unit. He hopes to continue his success as an Armed Forces Elite athlete.
Watch live on Sky or YouTube.📺
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Last night, the
@RAFBF
celebrated the hard work of its fantastic supporters at its annual awards ceremony. RAF personnel, veterans & supporters of the RAF Benevolent Fund attended the event, with actor
@alistairpetrie
hosting. 🏆
Read about the winners 🔗
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Three RAF Chinooks, with Apaches & Wildcats from the
@BritishArmy
have deployed to Eastern Europe to take part in the largest
@NATO
exercise since the Cold War. 🚁
Exercise Swift Response is part of NATO's Exercise Steadfast Defender.
Read more 🔗
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Royal Air Force Retweeted
Yesterday
@DefenceHQ
completed a further air drop of crucial aid to the Palestinian people in Gaza.
47 Air Despatch Squadron, of
@UKArmyLogistics
delivered 12,000 Kg of aid from a
@RoyalAirForce
A400M from
@RAFBrizeNorton
✈️
@BritishArmy
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Congratulations to all of the winners from yesterday's RAF Benevolent Fund Awards! 🏆
#RAFBFAwards
As our RAF Benevolent Fund Awards draw to a close this evening, we want to congratulate all the winners and thank all of our amazing supporters for coming together and letting us celebrate you.
#RAFBFAwards
@RAF_Wittering
@6FTS_ESUAS
@southayrshire
@RAFWaddington
@MBDAGroup
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Royal Air Force Retweeted
During a recent routine Operation Shader patrol, 2
@RoyalAirForce
Typhoons identified rockets being launched in Iraq against coalition forces.
To defend against this attack, our aircraft successfully used a Paveway IV precision-guided bomb to destroy the rocket launcher system.
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RAF helicopters have deployed to Eastern Europe to take part in the largest
@NATO
exercise since the cold war -
#SteadfastDefender24
RAF Chinooks and
@BritishArmy
Apaches & Wildcats will train with NATO allies in Finland & Estonia.
#WeAreNATO
#NATO75
📰
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Royal Air Force Retweeted
This ANZAC day we join our allies in remembering the sacrifice of those from Australia and New Zealand that gave everything in the service of our collective freedom and to celebrate the enduring friendship and cooperation which keeps each of our nations safe 🇬🇧🇦🇺🇳🇿
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Royal Air Force Retweeted
Today is
#AnzacDay
, when we remember those from Australia and New Zealand who lost their lives serving in the Armed Forces.
Defence Secretary
@GrantShapps
has paid tribute to the lasting defence relationship between our nations.
#WeWillRememberThem
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RAF Typhoons from
@RAFLossiemouth
have integrated with
@USAirForce
B-1 Lancer Bombers returning to the USA via the UK at the end of their European mission – Bomber Task Force 24-2.
@NATO_AIRCOM
#NATO75
#WeAreNATO
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Here's your latest 60 Second Update from
@RAF_Shawbury
:
✈️ RAF Typhoons intercept Iranian drones launched against Israel.
🚁
@RAFBenson
Chinooks complete Exercise Kukri Dawn.
🫡 100 years of the Royal Auxiliary Air Force.
🪂
@RAFFalcons
sign off to display in their 2024 season.
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Royal Air Force Retweeted
JUST ANNOUNCED: Defence Spending will rise by £75bn over the next 6 years.
With the world becoming more dangerous we can’t afford not to act. That’s why we’ll invest unprecedented amounts to give our Armed Forces a game-changing advantage.
🧵Find out what this £75bn will do:
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Royal Air Force Retweeted
The UK will spend 2.5% of GDP on defence by the end of the decade.
The Prime Minister has today announced an extra £75 billion for defence over the next six years, securing our freedoms and driving prosperity in a more dangerous world.
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The newly painted display aircraft for the
@RAFTyphoonTeam
2024 display season. 😍
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