RAF Destroys ISIS Caves

RAF Typhoon FGR4 are deployed on Op SHADER against Islamic State (Crown Copyright, 2018)[880]

RAF Destroys ISIS Caves

Posted on April 29, 2019 by Liam, Editor, Warfare.Today

Islamic State Caves and Tunnels in Iraq Destroyed by RAF Typhoons The Ministry of Defence has released further information of the ongoing campaign against the Islamic State – Operation SHADER […]

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RAF 617 Squadron F-35B Lightning II Joint Strike Fighter (Crown Copyright, 2016)

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RAF F-35Bs Will Deploy to RAF Akrotiri, Cyprus

Posted on April 8, 2019 by Liam, Editor, Warfare.Today

First Overseas Deployment for RAF F-35B Lightning II Aircraft Announced F-35B Lightning II aircraft are set to deploy to RAF Akrotiri in Cyprus, according to an announcement today from the […]

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RAF Reaper 39 Squadron, armed with Paveway guided bombs and Hellfire missiles, Operation Shader (Crown Copyright, 2018)

RAF Drone Pilots to Get SHADER Medal

Posted on February 15, 2019 by Liam, Editor, Warfare.Today

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 Tornado Op SHADER Paveway IV strike against ISIS target in Syria (Crown Copyright, 2019)[880]

RAF Tornados’ Last Mission Bombing ISIS

Posted on February 8, 2019 by Liam, Editor, Warfare.Today

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 Tornado Op Shader, Wing Commander James Heeps, OC 31 Squadron (centre left) and Wing Commander Matt Bressani, OC 9 Squadron (centre right) (Crown Copyright, 2019)

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Last Return of the RAF’s Tornados

Posted on February 5, 2019 by Liam, Editor, Warfare.Today

RAF Marham Welcomes Home Last of the Tornados After Operation SHADER The RAF’s iconic Tornado jets have returned home for the last time after almost 40 years serving Britain on […]

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RAF 1(Fighter) Squadron, Wing Commander Chris Hoyle (Crown Copyright, 2018) [880]

Op SHADER Awards for 1 (Fighter) Squadron

Posted on December 5, 2018 by Liam, Editor, Warfare.Today

RAF Pilots Awarded Top Operational Honours for Role in Fighting ISIS Royal Air Force personnel from the 1(Fighter) Squadron deployed to RAF Akrotiri in Cyprus last year have received an array […]

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RAF Tornado, RAF Marham, low level flying over Wales, by SAC Tim Laurence (Crown Copyright, 2015)

RAF Flying Fewer Sorties Against ISIS

Posted on September 3, 2018 by Liam, Editor, Warfare.Today

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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