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

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Published on July 16, 2015 1:34:06 PM ● Video Link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7BXDE0irXvU

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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.