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Royal Air Force

SITREP: The ‘Unseen’ Enabler – How RAF Air Mobility is Keeping Allied Skies Safe

By Allied Dispatch UK GLOBAL OPERATIONS | Analysis The Royal Air Force has released an update confirming the scale of its ongoing defensive air patrols across the Middle East and Eastern Mediterranean. While the focus often falls on the lethal capabilities of the Typhoon and F-35B, the RAF is making it

Middle East

SITREP: UK Industry Steps Up to Shield Gulf Allies from Iranian Barrage

By Allied Dispatch UK LONDON — In a major escalation of the UK’s defensive commitment to the Middle East, the Ministry of Defence today convened a meeting of industry leaders to accelerate the supply of air-defence technology to Gulf partners. The summit, led by Minister for Defence Readiness and Industry

Middle East

The Shield of Air Power: Inside the RAF Regiment’s Layered Counter-Drone Doctrine

By Allied Dispatch UK FORCE PROTECTION | Deep Dive In modern warfare, the "front line" is no longer a trench; it is the perimeter of the airfield. As uncrewed aerial systems (UAS) evolve from hobbyist tools into lethal loitering munitions, the RAF Regiment has undergone a radical transformation. At

Middle East

SITREP: RAF Regiment Neutralises Hostile Drones in Middle East Engagements

By Allied Dispatch UK MIDDLE EAST — The Ministry of Defence has confirmed that No. 2 Counter-Uncrewed Aerial Systems (C-UAS) Wing of the RAF Regiment has conducted a series of successful defensive engagements against hostile drones targeting coalition facilities. As the threat from "one-way attack" (OWA) drones and loitering

Epic Fury

Tragedy in the Desert: What We Know About the KC-135 Incident in Iraq

By Allied Dispatch UK The U.S. Central Command (CENTCOM) has confirmed the loss of a U.S. Air Force KC-135 Stratotanker in western Iraq, an incident that resulted in the confirmed deaths of all six crew. While initial rumours flooded social media, including false claims of enemy action, the

Royal Navy

Lyme Bay Reactivated: Budgetary Shift Triggers Early Return to Readiness for RFA Landing Ship

By Allied Dispatch UK In a significant move for UK maritime capability, RFA Lyme Bay (L3007) has been placed on heightened readiness for potential deployment to the Eastern Mediterranean. While the vessel has been berthed in Gibraltar for a few months, this change in status marks a pivot in both