Intercepting Wandering Bears & Blackjacks Again (Merged)
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When the same question is asked in 2020....
"Flt Lt scroggs, the Station Commander of RAF Northern UK releases a large box of very shiny helium baloons in an effort to dazzle their pilots and force them to turn away from our shores".......
"Flt Lt scroggs, the Station Commander of RAF Northern UK releases a large box of very shiny helium baloons in an effort to dazzle their pilots and force them to turn away from our shores".......
The following image link is very interesting. Looks like one of the test-bed Bear Hs carrying a load of the new ALCMs. Possibly Kh-101s airframes?
http://forum.keypublishing.co.uk/att...hmentid=157849
http://forum.keypublishing.co.uk/att...hmentid=157849
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When the same question is asked in 2020....
"Flt Lt scroggs, the Station Commander of RAF Northern UK releases a large box of very shiny helium baloons in an effort to dazzle their pilots and force them to turn away from our shores".......
"Flt Lt scroggs, the Station Commander of RAF Northern UK releases a large box of very shiny helium baloons in an effort to dazzle their pilots and force them to turn away from our shores".......
Racing pidgeons more like, which have been bred by Percy twidgen of Ilkley to fly into the engines of approaching enemy aircraft
Ecce Homo! Loquitur...
Fitted with little suicide bomber's jackets? I think it might work.....
Just think of the weapons that might be in service if it wasn't for the A bomb......
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Pre-emption for the football result?
BODO, Norway, Oct. 16 (UPI) -- The appearance of two Russian "Blackjack" bombers off the coast of Norway early Tuesday set off a response from Norwegian jets.
Two F-16 jets from a NATO base near Bodo, well above the Arctic Circle, followed the Russian planes, Aftenposten reported. The Norwegian jets returned to base within 45 minutes.
The Blackjacks headed toward Britain, where they were met by RAF jets.
Russia claims its jets are involved in training flights, although observers believe President Vladimir Putin is making a display of Russian military power. The Norwegian goal, when Russian planes are detected, is not to stop them but to identify them, track their movements and demonstrate nothing can enter Norwegian airspace without detection.
Later in the day, a man in a car dropped off a suspicious package weighing more than 30 pounds outside the Norwegian Northern Military Command headquarters in Bodo. The package was taken to a soccer ground for dismantling.
Two F-16 jets from a NATO base near Bodo, well above the Arctic Circle, followed the Russian planes, Aftenposten reported. The Norwegian jets returned to base within 45 minutes.
The Blackjacks headed toward Britain, where they were met by RAF jets.
Russia claims its jets are involved in training flights, although observers believe President Vladimir Putin is making a display of Russian military power. The Norwegian goal, when Russian planes are detected, is not to stop them but to identify them, track their movements and demonstrate nothing can enter Norwegian airspace without detection.
Later in the day, a man in a car dropped off a suspicious package weighing more than 30 pounds outside the Norwegian Northern Military Command headquarters in Bodo. The package was taken to a soccer ground for dismantling.
Sky news visits Engels base in Russia. A short video including an interview with one of the Bear pilots intercepted by RAF aircraft.
http://news.sky.com/skynews/article/...289329,00.html
http://news.sky.com/skynews/article/...289329,00.html
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The Norwegian MOD has turned really media orientated this summer. They supplied this information for a piece on CRC Soerreisa in the local rag on saturday.
It supposedly details the locations of all interceptions in 2007 with the date, as well as general direction of travel of the Russian after the intercept.
By the way: "Later in the day, a man in a car dropped off a suspicious package weighing more than 30 pounds outside the Norwegian Northern Military Command headquarters in Bodo. The package was taken to a soccer ground for dismantling."
...it was the local baker delivery boy, dropped the daily delivery off early at an unmanned gate 
It supposedly details the locations of all interceptions in 2007 with the date, as well as general direction of travel of the Russian after the intercept.
By the way: "Later in the day, a man in a car dropped off a suspicious package weighing more than 30 pounds outside the Norwegian Northern Military Command headquarters in Bodo. The package was taken to a soccer ground for dismantling."
...it was the local baker delivery boy, dropped the daily delivery off early at an unmanned gate
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Review of Tertiary QRA Airfields
Airfield Review (Tertiary Airfield Support)
The Minister for the Armed Forces (Mr. Bob Ainsworth): On 18 July 2002, Official Report, columns 460-464, my right hon. Friend, the Member for Ashfield (Mr Hoon) the then Secretary of State for Defence, announced the publication of a new chapter to the 1998 Strategic Defence Review (SDR) that was designed to ensure that our defence policies, capabilities and force structures matched the challenges that the new terrorist threats posed.
Quick Reaction Alert (QRA) comprises: armed Tornado F3 and Typhoon aircraft held at ground readiness for immediate take-off; the Air Surveillance and Control System to provide warning and command and control of the fighter aircraft; and tanker aircraft also held at high ground readiness. QRA fulfils two concurrent functions. Firstly, it meets the United Kingdom's responsibility within NATO to provide air policing of agreed member airspace. Secondly, under UK national control, QRA provides an airborne contribution to countering threats against the UK by terrorist organisations or individuals. The SDR New Chapter confirmed that airfields across the UK—RAF Marham, RAF St Mawgan and RNAS Yeovilton—would be able to support QRA aircraft when needed, in addition to the bases from which the QRA aircraft usually operate.
Following the decision to dispose of the airfield at RAF St Mawgan, we have reviewed the short term tertiary airfields that support quick reaction alert aircraft and decided that MOD Boscombe Down and RNAS Culdrose will now be enabled by Spring 2008 to cover any potential threats to the south and south-western airspaces. In the interim, RAF St Mawgan will continue to be utilised as necessary to support short term QRA aircraft. RAF Marham will continue to be maintained as a tertiary QRA airfield. This support is in addition to the bases that are already able to operate such aircraft and will give us enhanced flexibility in our air defence arrangements.
The Minister for the Armed Forces (Mr. Bob Ainsworth): On 18 July 2002, Official Report, columns 460-464, my right hon. Friend, the Member for Ashfield (Mr Hoon) the then Secretary of State for Defence, announced the publication of a new chapter to the 1998 Strategic Defence Review (SDR) that was designed to ensure that our defence policies, capabilities and force structures matched the challenges that the new terrorist threats posed.
Quick Reaction Alert (QRA) comprises: armed Tornado F3 and Typhoon aircraft held at ground readiness for immediate take-off; the Air Surveillance and Control System to provide warning and command and control of the fighter aircraft; and tanker aircraft also held at high ground readiness. QRA fulfils two concurrent functions. Firstly, it meets the United Kingdom's responsibility within NATO to provide air policing of agreed member airspace. Secondly, under UK national control, QRA provides an airborne contribution to countering threats against the UK by terrorist organisations or individuals. The SDR New Chapter confirmed that airfields across the UK—RAF Marham, RAF St Mawgan and RNAS Yeovilton—would be able to support QRA aircraft when needed, in addition to the bases from which the QRA aircraft usually operate.
Following the decision to dispose of the airfield at RAF St Mawgan, we have reviewed the short term tertiary airfields that support quick reaction alert aircraft and decided that MOD Boscombe Down and RNAS Culdrose will now be enabled by Spring 2008 to cover any potential threats to the south and south-western airspaces. In the interim, RAF St Mawgan will continue to be utilised as necessary to support short term QRA aircraft. RAF Marham will continue to be maintained as a tertiary QRA airfield. This support is in addition to the bases that are already able to operate such aircraft and will give us enhanced flexibility in our air defence arrangements.
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4 Days of Russian Intercepts in Aug/Sep 07
Lord Jopling asked Her Majesty's Government:
How many sorties, involving how many aircraft, on how many of the past 60 days have been launched to monitor Russian aircraft approaching United Kingdom airspace; and whether consideration is being given to the number of future Tornado fighters based at RAF Leeming.
The Minister of State, Ministry of Defence & Department for Business, Enterprise and Regulatory Reform (Lord Drayson):
Quick Reaction Alert aircraft were launched to intercept Russian aircraft on four separate days during August and September 2007. I am withholding information on the number of sorties and the number of intercepting aircraft as its disclosure would, or would be likely to, prejudice the capability, effectiveness or security of our Armed Forces.
Tornado F3 aircraft are being gradually withdrawn from service as they are replaced by Typhoon aircraft. The remaining Tornado F3 unit based at RAF Leeming is due to disband in 2008. We keep our air defence capability under constant review to ensure that we meet our commitment to protect the UK and its airspace.
How many sorties, involving how many aircraft, on how many of the past 60 days have been launched to monitor Russian aircraft approaching United Kingdom airspace; and whether consideration is being given to the number of future Tornado fighters based at RAF Leeming.
The Minister of State, Ministry of Defence & Department for Business, Enterprise and Regulatory Reform (Lord Drayson):
Quick Reaction Alert aircraft were launched to intercept Russian aircraft on four separate days during August and September 2007. I am withholding information on the number of sorties and the number of intercepting aircraft as its disclosure would, or would be likely to, prejudice the capability, effectiveness or security of our Armed Forces.
Tornado F3 aircraft are being gradually withdrawn from service as they are replaced by Typhoon aircraft. The remaining Tornado F3 unit based at RAF Leeming is due to disband in 2008. We keep our air defence capability under constant review to ensure that we meet our commitment to protect the UK and its airspace.
Thread creep I know, but:
Oh! So it's not just Swiss Des who is a part-timer. Lucky there's not much on in MOD at the moment.
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The Minister of State, Ministry of Defence & Department for Business, Enterprise and Regulatory Reform (Lord Drayson):
Boscombe-bl**dy-Down?
Just love to see the effect of an 0200 Q-launch in that neck of the woods!
Nice TV piece from Southern Russia this evening on ITV showing Tu-160 movements. And the UK's strategic bomber force.........??
1 x Lancaster (RAF)
1 x Vulcan (civilian)
Appalling.
Just love to see the effect of an 0200 Q-launch in that neck of the woods!
Nice TV piece from Southern Russia this evening on ITV showing Tu-160 movements. And the UK's strategic bomber force.........??
1 x Lancaster (RAF)
1 x Vulcan (civilian)
Appalling.
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We keep our air defence capability under constant review to ensure that we meet our commitment to protect the UK and its airspace.
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Tornado F3 aircraft are being gradually withdrawn from service as they are replaced by Typhoon aircraft. The remaining Tornado F3 unit based at RAF Leeming is due to disband in 2008. We keep our air defence capability under constant review to ensure that we meet our commitment to protect the UK and its airspace.
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Air defence force we have left could not protect the UK and its airspace from the French
Ze French will have taken over ze Banque d'England and ze Buckingham Palace before les Rosbif can plug up ze tunnel ....
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Ivan's making a big thing about visiting us aloft but whats he up to underwater?
I hope he isn't sneaking up our back passage whilst distracting us by knocking on the front door.
I hope he isn't sneaking up our back passage whilst distracting us by knocking on the front door.
