Military

Friday, March 20, 2026 raf fairford plane-spotters military bombers iran conflict village community disruption

The quiet village near RAF Fairford has been inundated with plane spotters as the military base becomes a focal point for American bombers involved in the escalating conflict with Iran. This surge in visitors has led to … Read More

Friday, March 20, 2026 iran uk us fairford raf military conflict diplomacy energy starmer

Iran’s Foreign Minister, Abbas Araghchi, has strongly criticized the United Kingdom for permitting the United States to use British military bases, including RAF Fairford in Gloucestershire and Diego Garcia in the Indian … Read More

Monday, March 9, 2026 unitedstates military bomber gloucestershire aviation ukairspace defense cooperation aircraft operations

A United States military bomber has landed in Gloucestershire, marking the latest in a series of American military flights within UK airspace. This visit underscores ongoing cooperation and strategic operations between the …

Sunday, March 8, 2026 iran uk raf conflict us middleeast defense protests military evacuation

Iran has issued a serious warning to the United Kingdom, urging caution as the UK allows US forces to use its airbases for operations against Iran. Seyed Ali Mousavi, the Iranian ambassador to the UK, emphasized that if … Read More

Friday, March 6, 2026 raf f35b drones jordan aircombat typhoon amraam military defense akrotiri

An RAF fighter pilot, who chose to remain anonymous for security reasons, described his recent mission of shooting down two Iranian drones over Jordan as “just like training.” Flying an F-35B alongside two Typhoon … Read More

Thursday, March 5, 2026 raf iran badenoch ukdefense middleeast cyprus military drone missiles us-uk

Kemi Badenoch, Conservative Party leader, has urged the UK to take decisive military action against Iran in response to recent attacks on British bases in Bahrain and Cyprus. Speaking on BBC Radio 4’s Today programme, … Read More