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Arrival at RIAT today

And there they go. #Redarrows

Have they 10,000 troops to spare?

There appears to be no mention of additional personnel. Plenty of extra equipment mentioned in SDR. But it needs maintained and operated. And if they are looking at F35A, is that additional airframe or will we give up some Typhoon Sqns to offset. Too many questions I'm afraid. Not convinced ATM.

Like to know where the crews and maintenance crew will come from if they do buy additional airframes.

Second of two Cavok Air An-12BK's arriving Belfast today from Istanbul

#CVK7004 UR-CEZ

#aviation

Cracking photo's

I got the whole arrival and Departure wrong. This is the Pumas arriving on their farewell fly past at Aldergrove.

Ready to depart

Final departure of the Pumas.

Good snap from you, and that's a nice piece of tech being able to blow up part of the pic 👍.

@C-130.net can you confirm refuelling pods.

Canx that I think the two outer ones are refuelling pods.

Twin drop tanks as well.

HMS Biter 🇬🇧 (P270)
Archer-class patrol vessel assigned to the Coastal Forces Squadron

Berthed at Belfast today

Yep, done that on more than one occasion.

Today 34years ago, we lost another Tornado. ZA392, and a friend Max Collier who had recently been post from 14 squadron

Former Royal Navy Commander Tom Sharpe would be a good addition. He recently wrote a good piece in the telegraph on the current awards system.

That was a wise choice in appointing Kai Kallas. She just needs all the EU members to get on board fully.

Watched this about a week ago. As a brit this kind of stuff is usually not the done thing. But it shows what one person can do and how positive support can be.

#SantaTracker24. Nearly time 🛌😁.

Petition: Reverse Cadet Forces Funding Cuts by Min of Defence and the Dept of Education. The govt have recently halved funding to State School Cadet units and Cadet Force Adult Volunteer Allowances. This is leading to reductions in activities and we think having a highly destructive impac...

Your kids could be in the Cadets learning skills for life; or up to no good. A petition worthy of consideration:

petition.parliament.uk/petitions/70...

Great thread, didn't know some of their background either. 👍

Be interesting to see which rank base it covers 🤔.

I spent 35 years in, under both Labour and Tory. Both do not prioritise defence and accommodation is way down the defence list. And both have reduced the Military. Defence does not win votes, education, health and the economy do.

Our landmark housing deal will bring the Armed Forces estate back into public ownership, ensuring homes are fit for our heroes.

Read more about it here: ow.ly/i9sR50UsKTJ