Tri-Service

"RAF May Look At Further Extending Service Of Tornado Squadron"

The head of the Royal Air Force has told Forces TV the RAF may look to again extend the service of a Tornado squadron that was due to be disbanded last year.

When No. 2 Squadron was converted into a Typhoon squadron and moved to RAF Lossiemouth in Scotland, the old No. 2 Squadron at Marham was renamed as 12 Squadron and reprieved for a year so that it could take part in airstrikes against IS.

The Chief of the Air Staff’s comments came as the Chief of Defence Staff warned in a speech that the RAF is running at the limits of fast jet availability and capacity.