Typhoon aircraft relocate to RAF Lossiemouth

Number 1 (Fighter) Squadron marks relocation with a special 8-ship formation in the shape of a number 1. Relocating from RAF Leuchars in Fife, Scotland, to RAF Lossiemouth, Typhoon aircraft of… More information. If you are using a MOBILE DEVICE please use this link

Typhoon Veteran Willie celebrates his 100th Birthday with 6 Sqn RAF

A WWII wireless mechanic who served as ground crew to Hawker Typhoons during the D-Day Landings has celebrated his 100th birthday with a VIP tour of 6 Squadron at RAF Leuchars. Both 6 Sqn air and ground… More information. If you are using a MOBILE DEVICE please use this link

RAF Leuchars’ 6 Sqn deliver a thundering salute from the air

Over 100 years after the first pioneering balloon squadron took to the skies above North East Fife, the airmen and women of RAF Leuchars have proudly celebrated their historic ties to the area by parading through the city of… More information. If you are using a MOBILE DEVICE please use this link

No 58 Sqn RAF Regt safely back on home soil

Number 58 Squadron, RAF Regiment has returned safely to RAF Leuchars following a successful seven month operational deployment to Camp Bastion as part of the RAF’s contribution to the NATO mission in Afghanistan. Deploying in Oct 13 as… More information. If you are using a MOBILE DEVICE please use this link

RAF deploy Typhoons to bolster NATO Air Policing Mission

Four RAF Typhoons have today been deployed to take part in the NATO Baltic Air Policing mission over Estonia, Latvia and Lithuania. As announced to the House of Commons by the Defence Secretary in March, the UK fast jets will… More information. If you are using a MOBILE DEVICE please use this link

More on the Russian Bears

RAF Typhoon Quick Reaction Alert (QRA) aircraft were launched from RAF Leuchars on Wed in response to unknown aircraft approaching the NATO Air Policing Area north of Scotland. The aircraft were identified as… More information. If you are using a MOBILE DEVICE please use this link

AF QRA Force are “An impressive bunch”

As part of a wider tour of RAF sites in Scotland, the Armed Forces Minister Mark Francois spent a day at RAF Leuchars where the RAF’s 1 (Fighter) Squadron and 6 Squadron are based. During the visit to RAF air defence headquarters the… More information. If you are using a MOBILE DEVICE please use this link

Red Flag continues apace for the RAF

IX (Bomber) Tornado GR4 Sqn from RAF Marham and No 6 and 1Typhoon Sqn from RAF Leuchars and Lossiemouth continue their efforts on Exercise Red Flag at Nellis Air Force Base, Nevada. The RAF fast jet Sqns are among… More information. If you are using a MOBILE DEVICE please use this link

Royal Navy pilot flying RAF Typhoon

Lt Ollie Pocock has become the first Royal Navy pilot to serve on a front line RAF Typhoon Sqn. Lt Pocock, 25, from Bristol joined No 6 Sqn based at RAF Leuchars and is currently flying sorties as part of a syllabus enabling him to… More information. If you are using a MOBILE DEVICE please use this link

The British Forces Philatelic Service have the last RAF Leuchars Airshow covered

The British Forces Philatelic Service has produced a special commemorative cover to mark the last Airshow at RAF Leuchars, held on 7 Sep 13. These limited edition covers are… More information. If you are using a MOBILE DEVICE please use this link