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A Boeing B-52H lands at RAF Fairford (Image: TransportMedia UK.)

US Bombers bound for RAF Fairford

10/10/2019 2 minute read
Written by: Nick Harding

Another flight of the US Air Force’s B52 Heavy Bombers is currently en route to RAF Fairford in Gloucestershire according to Global Strike Command. The first aircraft from the Bomber Taskforce mission will arrive from Barksdale Air Force Base in Louisiana later this evening and are understood to be B52-H’s [read more]

A United States Air Force B2 Spirit, currently deployed to RAF Fairford in Gloucestershire, flies above the English countryside near Dover with two RAF F-35 jets. For the first time, UK F-35 Lightning jets have been conducting integration flying training with the B-2 Spirit stealth bombers of the United States Air Force as part of their deployment to RAF Fairford in Gloucestershire, UK. The USAF deployment of the B-2’s from the Bomber Task Force Europe is long-planned. Whilst deployed to the UK the aircraft will conduct a series of training activities in Europe. During this deployment, RAF F-35B Lightning fighters are conducting sorties with the USAF B-2 bombers. Both are 5th generation aircraft and this is the first time that USAF B-2’s have trained with non-US F-35’s. RAF Fairford routinely hosts deployments and exercises by US strategic aircraft. These regular deployments reinforce the US Air Force Europe and the Royal Air Force’s unique and complementary partnership and our collective contribution to NATO. Imagery captured by a USAF Exchange Pilot.

RAF F35’s train with USAF B2 Stealth Bombers

31/08/2019 3 minute read
Written by: Nick Harding

The Royal Air Force’s latest aircraft the F-35B Lightning is being put through its paces alongside the B2-A Spirit Stealth Bomber in the skies around Britain. The United States Air Force (USAF) has deployed 3 B2 Stealth Bombers to RAF Fairford in Gloucestershire which in itself is a rare event [read more]

The B2 Stealth Bombers are back in Gloucestershire

29/08/2019 2 minute read
Written by: Nick Harding

If you have seen strange shapes in the skies over Gloucestershire this week then you could be forgiven for thinking a UFO is to blame but the chances are it is the US Air Forces most secret aircraft, the B2 Stealth Bomber. A flight of 3 Northrop Grumman B2 Stealth [read more]

Air Force One arrives in UK

03/06/2019 2 minute read
Written by: Nick Harding

Air Force has arrived at London Stansted Airport (STN/EGSS) ahead of a three=day state visit by Donald Trump. Air Force One is the official callsign of the United States Presidential aircraft, usually one of two Boeing VC25A aircraft. The aircraft landed just before 9am this morning after flying from the [read more]

US Bombers back in UK in show of force to Russia

20/03/2019 2 minute read
Written by: Nick Harding

US Air Force heavy bombers are back in the UK for a training operation that is designed to reassure NATO members in the wake of growing Russian aggression. The deployment of Six Boeing B-52H Stratofortress aircraft to RAF Fairford in Gloucestershire began last week and is expected to last for [read more]

Rockwell B1-B Bomber at RAF Fairford (Image: P. Harrison)

Bombers return to US from Fairford after safety issue

20/06/2018 3 minute read
Written by: Pete Harrison

On 1st May 2018 the United States Airforce command grounded the entire B1-B “Lancer” bomber fleet over safety concerns. This grounding was related to the ejection seats and resulted from an incident at Midland Airport in Texas, USA, where a Dyess Air Force Base B1-B had to make an emergency [read more]

Rockwell B1-B Lancer flying past RAF Fairford (Max Thrust Digital)

B1 Bombers start month long deployment at RAF Fairford

30/05/2018 2 minute read
Written by: Lisa Parkes

A flight of three Rockwell B1-B Lancers, commonly known as “Bones” has touched down at RAF Fairford in Gloucestershire. The aircraft flew from Dyess Air Force Base, Texas overnight as MYTEE 11 with an en-route fuel stop at Bangor Maine. Weather nearly hampered their arrival into RAF Fairford when at one [read more]

Shots fired at Suffolk air base

18/12/2017 < 1 minute read
Written by: UK Aviation News

Shots have been fired by US forces at a Suffolk air base as a car tried to ram its way through the security barriers. The incident, which happened at around 1pm, was described as a significant incident by Suffolk police and a man is now in custody. Initial reports of [read more]