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VIDEO: Stunning Footage Of Tornado GR4 Bomb Drop
This incredible footage above shows GR4 Tornados from XV(R) Squadron dropping the Paveway III laser-guided bomb, a highly capable weapon used against hardened and concealed targets.
It comes as Defence Secretary Michael Fallon announces details of an increase in surveillance operations to fight Islamic State in Syria and Iraq.
A second Rivet joint spy plane will be sent to the region which along with the Sentinel aircraft will gather intelligence on IS movements.
The announcement comes just days after Prime Minister David Cameron ordered more spending on drones and special forces in order to combat the threat posed by Islamist extremism.
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As of 1st March 2015, RAF Tornado GR4's had conducted 90 airstrikes, whilst RAF MQ-9 Reapers had conducted 70.
Altogether, the aircraft have flown 374 missions and released 206 weapons in Iraq.
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