RAF Drone Pilots to Get SHADER Medal
New Operational Medal Recognises Changing Character of Warfare Troops no longer need to be on the ground or in the immediate airspace to fight today’s wars, with drones playing an […]
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RAF Tornados’ Last Mission Bombing ISIS
Before Retiring from Service RAF Tornados Joined Typhoons and Reaper Drones on Operation SHADER Over Hajin A combination of Typhoon and Tornado jets, as well as Reaper drones, supported Syrian […]
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RAF Supporting Syrian Abu Kamal Offensive
Islamic State Fighters Targeted by Reapers, Tornados and Typhoons Throughout September, the RAF has been flying combat missions against Islamic State fighters in support of the Syrian Democratic Forces’ offensive […]
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RAF Flying Fewer Sorties Against ISIS
Is Op SHADER Coming to an End? In August, the RAF flew only three sorties against ISIS (aka Islamic State, Daesh) targets in Iraq and Syria, according to the latest […]
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RAF Keep Up Pressure on Islamic State
RAF Missions Continue Against Islamic State Fighters in Iraq and Syria The Ministry of Defence has released the latest briefing on RAF operations against the Islamic State (aka ISIS, ISIL, […]
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RAF Taking on ISIS in Syria
RAF Jets and Drones Support Syrian Democratic Forces Against Islamic State Op SHADER Update: RAF armed reconnaissance sorties continue daily in support of the Syrian Democratic Forces in their fight […]
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RAF Fighting ISIS Drones in Syria
Reapers and Typhoons Take on the Terrorist Drones Latest reports released by the Ministry of Defence show the Royal Air Force engaging with ISIS drones and drone teams in eastern […]
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