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Old 4th Aug 2009, 01:17
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It would appear that the RAF webmaster has taken note of this thread... updates now posted for 12 and 19 July:

RAF Operational Update - Ops Update - Jul 2009

Later, an aircraft fired a missile at enemy forces; the first such event for a Tornado in Afghanistan.
I doubt they're firing Stormshadow at the Taliban, so does this mean that the new laser-guided Brimstone has seen action?

I'm surprised at how quiet it's been on the Tornado front, especially after the political furore that preceded the GR9-GR4 changeover. Contrast with the acres of coverage JFH got on TV and in the papers before they came home - then even a Tornado crashing doesn't make the news! Hopefully this means they're getting on with the job, and nobody on the ground has noticed the changeover. However, the cynic in me wonders if the Tornado's contribution is going to be kept quiet to ease the way for cuts next year...
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