British Defence Secretary: will be extending the air campaign on Daash in Iraq until early 2017
08/04/2015
British Defence Secretary Michael Fallon said on Tuesday that his country will extend its air campaign in Iraq against al Daash years, "adding" it will be used in the Tornado fighter jets launched strikes until the beginning of 2017 at least. "
Britain was said that the use of fighter Tornado will continue until March / March 2016, a year later than planned and then the aircraft from service graduated, but Fallon said during a visit to Iraq stationed aircraft in Cyprus has the capacity, which means that their use should continue longer.
Fallon said in a press statement "Tornado jets squadrons proved their worth in the air campaign, thanks to precision weapons owned and thanks to reconnaissance and surveillance carried out by Chen raids when they do not."
He said the British Minister of Defense, "the Americans and others across the allies a special tribute to the contribution of the Tornado and for this reason we will continue to use the Tornado squadron for another year."
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08/04/2015
British Defence Secretary Michael Fallon said on Tuesday that his country will extend its air campaign in Iraq against al Daash years, "adding" it will be used in the Tornado fighter jets launched strikes until the beginning of 2017 at least. "
Britain was said that the use of fighter Tornado will continue until March / March 2016, a year later than planned and then the aircraft from service graduated, but Fallon said during a visit to Iraq stationed aircraft in Cyprus has the capacity, which means that their use should continue longer.
Fallon said in a press statement "Tornado jets squadrons proved their worth in the air campaign, thanks to precision weapons owned and thanks to reconnaissance and surveillance carried out by Chen raids when they do not."
He said the British Minister of Defense, "the Americans and others across the allies a special tribute to the contribution of the Tornado and for this reason we will continue to use the Tornado squadron for another year."
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