The MOD confirms RAF Tornados fly over Iraq from Cyprus following parliamentary approval. pic.twitter.com/R663Hv0D6f
— Ministry of Defence (@DefenceHQ) September 27, 2014
Female Top Gun Leads UK's First Iraq Combat Mission: As Britain Goes To War For First Time In Six Years, Two Tornado Jets Take Off For Secret Sortie Over Jihadi Held Territory... But Drop No Bombs -- Daily Mail
* Unnamed officer flew from RAF base in Cyprus on the highly dangerous sortie over IS-held territory in Northern Iraq
* The sortie, lasting several hours, was the first mission for the RAF’s Operation Shader against IS militants
* Pair of Tornado GR4 jets flew in support of Iraqi troops engaging IS terrorists in trench warfare below
* But defence sources conceded last night that neither of the Tornados engaged the enemy
* Both jets returned to RAF Akrotiri with their full payloads of rockets and ammunition intact
* Americans continued their heavy bombardment of key IS strongholds around the city of Raqqa, in Northern Syria
* It is believed British hostages Alan Henning and John Cantlie are being held there under threat of decapitation
A female fighter pilot yesterday led Britain’s first combat mission against Islamic State – as the RAF launched two waves of attack against the deadly terrorists.
The unnamed officer piloted one of two heavily-armed jets that flew from a top-security RAF base in Cyprus on the dangerous sortie over IS-held territory in Northern Iraq, before returning safely to complete her 2,000-mile round trip.
The sortie, lasting several hours, was the first mission for the RAF’s Operation Shader against IS militants. And last night two more Tornado GR4 aircraft took off from the Cyprus base, bound for Northern Iraq.
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More News On Britain Conducting It's First Air operations Over The Islamic State
Britain is at war: RAF Tornados in the air over Iraq with orders to strike ISIS as SAS teams on the ground prepare to guide arsenal of smart bombs to terrorists' lairs -- Daily Mail
British warplanes attack ISIS in Iraq after Commons votes to join coalition -- The Australian/AP
British fighter jets fly over Iraq, ready to strike - ministry -- Reuters
Britain launches fighter jets against Isis forces in Iraq -- The Guardian
British warplanes return from Iraq without bombing -- AFP
British jets deployed on 1st Iraq anti-ISIS mission -- RT
British fighter jets fly over Iraq, ready to strike -- Euronews
British aircraft return to skies of Iraq in hunt for jihadis -- The Guardian
"Both jets returned to RAF Akrotiri with their full payloads of rockets and ammunition intact"
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Out of topic http://en.itar-tass.com/russia/751720 this is a new path for Russia i guess the sanctions are hurting already.
ReplyDeleteThe British do not have drones or access to drones?
ReplyDeleteOr do they really want to bomb?
Plowman,
ReplyDeletePlus they identified the pilots.
It is not like jihadists have killed British citizens including member of the British military in the streets.
ReplyDeleteOh wait, they have.
But it was for a good cause! They wanted to show ho much women have advanced!