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The aim of Exercise SKYLANCE
was to provide joint collective training in a multi-threat environment
for UK units and invited NATO and Allied units and their staffs. It was
estimated that in the region of 80 aircraft from 6 nations operated from
various bases in England and Scotland. The majority of the aerial
activity took place over
Northern Enlgand, the Borders and most of Scotland, off the north, west
and east coast of Scotland. There was also be considerable activity at Spadeadam, Cape
Wrath, Loch Ewe and RAF Fairford.
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The exercise will involve many different types of aircraft including
Harrier, Typhoon, Tornado, Rafalle and Mirage. E-3s, Nimrods,
VC-10s and Tristars will be operating at upper levels. |
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