Extra Lossiemouth Tornados leave for Afghanistan
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The Tornados will join the eight RAF GR4s already in the area
Two extra Tornado jets are being sent to Afghanistan from RAF Lossiemouth, it has been announced.
The two Tornado GR4 aircraft are expected to arrive at Kandahar Airfield on Thursday.
They will join the eight RAF Tornado GR4s already in the area, Defence Secretary Dr Liam Fox said.
He said: "The deployment of these two extra aircraft is another illustration of the UK government's commitment to achieving success."
- Published30 July 2010
- Published29 July 2010
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