Germany's Tornado and Italian Typhoon fighter jets is ready to take part in Exercise Cobra Warrior

 

Video Source: U.S. MILITARY CENTRAL

International participants taking part in the long planned biannual Exercise Cobra Warrior have begun arriving in the UK to prepare for the exercise that will run during September. The first aircraft from the Italian Air Force has arrived at RAF Waddington where they will be based for the exercise. They will shortly be joined by German Air Force aircraft as the two nations complete their preparations for the exercise. In addition to the German and Italian aircraft, United States Air Force F-16s which are normally based in Italy will be operating from their US base at RAF Lakenheath. These will join the F-15s and F35As of the 48th Fighter Wing that are based at RAF Lakenheath and the USAF 56th Rescue Squadron HH-60Gs (Combat Search and Rescue) which will also be taking part from RAF Leeming. Exercise Cobra Warrior is a biannual exercise run by the Royal Air Force and is designed to exercise participants in high intensity large force tactical training. The exercise will take place from the 5th to the 23rd of September and will be controlled by directing staff at RAF Waddington.