11 Group to Reform
Done a search and can't see anything, but CAS has announced the following:
11 Group is to reform as 'multi-domain operations group' (i.e. space and cyber) 31 Squadron will re-equip with Protector when it retires its GR4s IX(B) will re-equip with Typhoon. [All from the Air Power Conference today] |
11 Group is to reform as 'multi-domain operations group' (i.e. space and cyber) |
Just what we need, another command. :ugh:
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Clearly there must be some Air ranks without a job, so problem solved. |
Originally Posted by Ken Scott
(Post 10194525)
Clearly there must be some Air ranks without a job, so problem solved. Reunion in the Crypt Bar anyone??? |
Star Wars?
Air Commodore I F Vallely OBE to be promoted Air Vice-Marshal and to be Commander Cyber & Intelligence, Surveillance and Reconnaissance in Joint Forces Command in February 2018 in succession to Major General J R Hockenhull OBE.
Got to keep up with the Army |
How nice to see that the RAF's finest bomber squadron is to continue flying after it relinquishes its Tornados next year. Anyone any idea where IX(B) Sqn will be based with its Typhoons?
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I think it has already been announced that 12 (Typhoon) Sqn will form at Conningsby so I guess IX will be at Lossie. |
Originally Posted by 1.3VStall
(Post 10194827)
How nice to see that the RAF's finest bomber squadron is to continue flying after it relinquishes its Tornados next year.
Anyone any idea where IX(B) Sqn will be based with its Typhoons? |
9 Sqn will be based at Lossiemouth, to be stood up later this year (which means 31 Sqn will take the Tornado out to its retirement in 2019).
As for 11 Group, here are the CAS' comments verbatim: "The new Group itself will be Number 11 Group - of Battle of Britain fame – a battle which in so many ways was an early demonstration of the power of multi-domain capability and command and control. And to keep a proper eye on efficiency and leanness in our command chain, there will be no increase in star count or overall headquarters staff as a result of forming Number 11 Group." |
31 being reformed as first Protector Sqn I believe.
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IX(B) with Typhoons? They'll get some serious banter from their fighter squadron counterparts. All those fighter squadron plates that could have been used: 43, 56, 74, to name but a few.
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56 is still in use (ISTAR OEU iirc)
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31 good. I was there (don't ask) but we need 208 more.
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9 Sqn will be based at Lossiemouth, to be stood up later this year (which means 31 Sqn will take the Tornado out to its retirement in 2019). IX(B) with Typhoons? They'll get some serious banter from their fighter squadron counterparts. All those fighter squadron plates that could have been used: 43, 56, 74, to name but a few. |
Originally Posted by Pontius Navigator
(Post 10194796)
Air Commodore I F Vallely OBE to be promoted Air Vice-Marshal and to be Commander Cyber & Intelligence, Surveillance and Reconnaissance in Joint Forces Command in February 2018 in succession to Major General J R Hockenhull OBE.
Got to keep up with the Army |
Both IX and 31 are seeing Tornado out Also, does anyone know when 31 Sqn is to reform given that the Protector is not now due to enter service until the mid-2020s? |
11 Group
Excellent news with Biggin, Kenley, and Croydon just waiting to reactivate.(we don't need big wings or small wings, just more pilots) nothing changes.
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Originally Posted by POBJOY
(Post 10195393)
Excellent news with Biggin, Kenley, and Croydon just waiting to reactivate.(we don't need big wings or small wings, just more pilots) nothing changes.
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