Lieutenant Ali Kareem, who was once on the same course as Prince William, will now join the Iraqi Air Force.
The 21-year-old can fly C130 Hercules and King Air planes after graduating as a multi-engine pilot from RAF Cranwell, near Sleaford in Lincolnshire.
He was presented with his wings by Air Commodore ...
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Written by admin on March 13th, 2009
Written by admin on March 9th, 2009
The RAF's Nimrod spy plane fleet is to be partially withdrawn from overseas operations until early summer to undergo safety modifications, the defence minister says.
An inquiry into a 2006 Nimrod crash in Afghanistan, which killed 14 people, recommended the replacement of fuel seals and engine bay hot-air ducts to improve ...
Written by admin on March 8th, 2009
Tehran, March 8: Iranian media reported on Sunday that Iran had test-fired a new missile, but differed over its range and purpose.
The state-run Press TV said a long-range missile had been tested. But the semi-official Fars News Agency said it was an air-to-surface missile with a range of 110 km ...
Written by admin on March 1st, 2009
IRAN is supplying the Taliban in Afghanistan with surface-to-air missiles capable of destroying a helicopter, according to American intelligence sources.
They believe the Taliban wants to use the SA-14 Gremlins missiles to launch a “spectacular” attack against coalition forces in Helmand, where insurgents claim to be gaining the upper hand.
Although British ...
Written by admin on February 25th, 2009
MINISTRY OF DEFENCE News Release (040/2009)
A major milestone was reached today as the first set of wings for the RAF's advanced new fleet of tanker aircraft left Airbus UK's Broughton plant in North Wales. The wings were loaded onto a giant Beluga aircraft to transport them to the Toulouse-based production ...
