1 year agoSix US Air Force B-52 bombers make symbolic sweep over all NATO members
Gibraltar intercepts a patera with 3 illegal Moroccans on board to the southwest of Europa Point. They have been transferred to the cells of the Gibraltarian police station and will be brought to justice for violating the Immigration Code, Asylum and Refugee Law.
1 year agoA B-52 from @TeamMinot leaves Fairford today as part of NATO nations AlliedSky flyovers. Wet but warm conditions led to some neat wing condensation flashes & vortices at take-off point.
1 year agoThe US has approved the possible sale of 395 hellfire missiles to the United Kingdom for an estimated cost of $46 million
1 year agoRAF BAe HS146 ZE701 departed Kyiv Ukraine
Police arrest a Boycott Israel Palestinian (BDS) at Heathrow airport on charges of terrorism offences with the new Irish Republican Army. His home in Edinburgh was also searched
1 year agoSTATEMENT from Irish government on @PhilHoganEU "we believe that it is the correct course of action given the circumstances of the past week"
British Ambassador to Yemen: The Houthis must stop their inhuman attack in Marib
Netanyahu to British Foreign Minister: We want London to change its policy towards Iran
Netanyahu to Britain's Foreign Secretary: Iran must be prevented from supplying deadly weapons
Netanyahu to Britain's Foreign Minister: London should join the US sanctions on Iran
British Foreign Secretary: Hezbollah is a threat to security in Lebanon
State Department: Pompeo and Raab discussed countering Iran's destabilizing influence in the region
Greek Defense Minister Panagiotopoulos had a phone conversation with his British counterpart. Panagiotopoulos called Turkey moves in the Eastern Mediterranean "illegal"
All (6) B-52Hs that deployed to RAF Fairford, England this weekend are (nuclear-capable). Typically a mix of non-nuclear & nuclear capable, are deployed. (even in the Indo-Pacific)
1 year agoUS Sec of State @SecPompeo arrives in Israel at start of series of Mid East visits (Oman, Bahrain, UAE). Iran + Israel/UAE normalisation deal to be discussed. More countries to follow He won't meet Palestinians but @DominicRaab, here tonight, will
1 year agoU.S. military pulls out of base north of Baghdad Sunday where 2 Americans and a British medic were killed in March. U.S.-led coalition transferred $347 million in equipment to Iraqi gov. Camp Taji is eighth base coalition has departed. Iraqi PM visited White House Thursday
Multiple B52s have arrived at RAF Fairford this morning. Reports of SIX aircraft on the ground with rumours of potentially more inbound.
EU chief negotiator Michel Barnier says Brexit agreement with the U.K. at this stage seems unlikely
Richard Moore named as new head of British Secret Intelligence Service MI6
France, Britain and Germany: We call on Iran to back down from any step that opposes the nuclear deal
France, Britain, Germany oppose US demand to reimpose sanctions on Iran, according to statement
1 year agoRAF eyes on Crimea: Bombardier Sentinel R.1 (ZJ692) departed from RAF Akrotiri, Cyprus, and Boeing RC-135W (ZZ666), directly from the UK, are making surveillance missions over Black Sea
1 year ago#StormEllen really starting to batter Cork, Ireland now. Ellen looks like something you'd see in one of videos @iCyclone
1 year agoWinds really strengthening at Cobh, southern coast of Republic of Ireland at the moment. StormEllen is on the way. storm
1 year ago90KMH gusts of wind battering the south coast of Ireland at Crosshaven.
1 year agoHigh tides and heavy rain having an impact in Waterville
AG Bill Barr has sent a letter to the UK formally promising to drop the death penalty for the so-called "Beatles" accused of beheading US journalists—now held in military detention in Iraq—if UK turns over needed evidence to charge them in the US
Yellow weather warnings issued as winds of up to 75mph to sweep across UK as Storm Ellen hits
The British Navy is tracking 9 Russian warships after they carry out "high activity levels" near the British coast
