Revealed: Tory MSP privately raised fears that Fort George would close early
A Tory MSP privately raised fears that military chiefs would break their promise to the Highlands by shutting down the historic Fort George barracks several years early.
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First north-east personnel arrive in US to begin training with aircraft due to join RAF
The first personnel who will work on a new fleet of RAF planes that will be based in the north-east have arrived in the US to begin training.
Bombs stop falling at Highland training range as military cutbacks bite
Military budget cuts have been blamed for a dramatic fall in the use of a key weapons training range in the Highlands.
Anti-drone ‘military capability’ removed from Gatwick Airport
The military hardware deployed to stop drones disrupting flights at Gatwick Airport has been withdrawn, the Ministry of Defence said.
Increasing threat from Russia leads to busiest year since 2015 for north-east RAF crews
RAF Lossiemouth crews tasked with protecting the UK from Russian intruders have had their busiest year since 2015.
Bomb-disposal robots with state-of-the-art ‘feel’ technology delivered to Army
Bomb disposal robots with technology that allows human operators to “feel” their way through disarming explosive devices have been delivered to the British Army, the Ministry of Defence said.
Brexit costs Ministry of Defence £155m in RAF Lossiemouth Poseidon savings
The Ministry of Defence has lost £150million in potential savings for the RAF Lossiemouth spy planes due to the drop of British pound caused by Brexit.
Typhoon jets scrambled in response to ‘unidentified aircraft’
Fighter jets were launched from RAF Lossiemouth on Monday in response to “unidentified aircraft” approaching UK airspace, defence chiefs have said.
RAF Lossiemouth jets scrambled in response to ‘unidentified aircraft’
Jets from RAF Lossiemouth have been scrambled this morning following reports of an unidentified aircraft approaching UK airspace.
Clean-up of contaminated Orcadian naval base to cost over £400,000
A council is asking the Ministry of Defence to help pay for a £400,000-plus clean-up of contaminated land at an old naval base on an Orcadian island.
Bravery medal for north-east RAF top gun ace
A top gun pilot from RAF Lossiemouth has been awarded a bravery medal after destroying booby-trapped trucks and an arms cache during a gruelling Middle East mission.
Special markings on RAF jet to mark major milestone
Special markings now adorn the side of a fighter jet to celebrate the fact that Typhoons operated by the RAF have now passed the 500,000 flying hours mark.
Unidentified British First World War soldier buried in Ypres
An unidentified British soldier who died in the First World War was laid to rest with full military honours in front of hundreds of people who turned out to pay their respects.
North-east fighter jets scrambled following detection of ‘unidentified’ aircraft
Fighter jets from the north-east were scrambled yesterday to track a suspected Russian military aircraft.
Construction work reveals scale of transformation at north-east air base
The huge steel frame taking shape at RAF Lossiemouth reveals for the first time the scale of the operation underway.
New contingency plan for nuclear emergency in the Highlands
New contingency plans have been drawn up to evacuate a Highland community if a nuclear submarine accident caused a radioactive cloud to be released.
Moray jets intercept Russian bombers not talking to air traffic control
Military jets in the north-east have been scrambled to intercept Russian bombers approaching UK airspace.
Ramsay Jones: Online vitriol directed at politicians should not ‘come with the territory’
Sometimes in these Monday Muses I like to shoot the breeze and see where we might end up, like a leaf caught in an autumn wind, twisting and turning to eventually land at a conclusion.
RAF to make shock return to north-east air base six years after it was shut
The air force is poised to make a surprise return to a Moray military base – six years after moving out.
Asbestos warning for personnel who served in Sea King helicopters
Military officials are attempting to track down thousands of armed forces personnel due to concerns they may have been affected by asbestos.
New spy planes will guard the country’s water from ‘increasing’ Russian incursions
The first personnel who will be working with the Poseidon P-8s have already started arriving at RAF Lossiemouth.
American boost for north-east air base to make huge expansion even bigger than expected
The multi-million-pound investment into the north-east’s largest air base is now expected to be even bigger than first expected.
UK Government minister believes growth deal for Moray will ‘strengthen bond’ with military
A UK Government defence minister believes growth deal funding for Moray will strengthen the bond between the region and its military bases.
Orkney health board awarded coveted MOD award
NHS Orkney has received a coveted award from the Ministry of Defence in support of the health board’s long support of the armed forces.
North-east air crews scrambled to intercept Russian bomber
North-east air crews based in Romania have been scrambled to intercept a Russian bomber flying over the Black Sea.
Ministry of Defence to spend £4 million protecting Scottish salaries from tax increases
More than 8,000 military personnel will have their salaries protected from income tax increases in Scotland.
Remote bunkhouse opens at Cape Wrath bombing range
The remotest bunkhouse on mainland Britain has opened - more than 300 feet above the sea and at a bombing range.
MP claims that anti-crash technology being fitted to RAF jets is ‘inadequate’
Fears have been raised that anti-crash systems due to be fitted to fast jets at RAF Lossiemouth are “inadequate”.
North-east destined air crews aim to become experts on new spy plane before it enters service
Air force crews destined for the north-east have been putting the UK’s latest submarine-hunting aircraft through its paces.
North-east air crews make impression on Eastern European counterparts while on defence mission
Air crews from the north-east have forged friendships with comrades in Eastern Europe while on a mission there to defend the region.
Learning kits inspired by RAF sent to Moray schools to inspire next generation of engineers
Education kits to encourage youngsters to consider careers in engineering and the sciences have been handed out in Moray schools.
Moray-based aircrews ‘called to cockpit’ of emergency response jets every few days
Moray-based aircrews are called to the cockpits of their Typhoon fighter jets in “heightened readiness” every few days, it has emerged.