Royal Air Force Facing Long-Term Fight Against Islamic State Group

Credit: Staff Sgt. Trevor T. McBride/U.S. Air Force
Britain’s Royal Air Force (RAF) operations in the skies above Iraq and Syria may continue for some time, despite the self-proclaimed Islamic State group’s crumbling morale and grip on the region. British fighters, tankers and intelligence-gathering aircraft have been deployed to the region nonstop...
Tony Osborne

Based in London, Tony covers European defense programs. Prior to joining Aviation Week in November 2012, Tony was at Shephard Media Group where he was deputy editor for Rotorhub and Defence Helicopter magazines.

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