RAF takes over Falklands defence After the conflict, the Falklands were defended by Phantom fighters, led by Wing Commander Macfadyen, one of the RAF's top acrobatic display flyers. In one of the ...

Argentina claims that so far this year four RAF Hercules flights have landed ... flying to or from the Falkland Islands, landing in its airports since the authorizations are humanitarian motivated ...

The RAF couldn’t shoot down the vast formations ... “The most [enemy planes] we ever had over the Falkland Islands at one time was 12,” Morgan tells him, to which Wellum replies, “We ...

1154 and ensured that its requirements for the aircraft were almost diametrically opposed to the RAF’s needs. 2 ... was knighted in the aftermath of the Falklands campaign. It is arguable that without ...

The UK maintains a strong military presence in the Falklands, with RAF Mount Pleasant hosting up to 2,000 British troops and equipped with numerous fighter planes and helicopters ready for defence.

She said islanders take nothing for granted in relation to UK protection, adding the Falklands are "very grateful" for Britain's continued support. Britain's Royal Air Force (RAF) has maintained a ...