The retirement of the Puma fleet and reduction of Chinook airframes raises the question of whether they can all now be accommodated at RAF Odiham in the future and whether RAF Benson could be closed.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Aerospatiale Puma / SA.330 - ФранцияFrance - 1965Boeing-Vertol CH-47 Chinook - СШАUSA - 1961

Removing older Chinook variants looks set to benefit the fleet in the long term with the arrival of the MH-47G Block Ils and allowing MLUS to occur on newer variants currently in operational service

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Boeing-Vertol CH-47 Chinook - СШАUSA - 1961

SeaGuardian integrates the most advanced maritime intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance (ISR) capabilities, but also has the first RPAS in its class to enable real-time search and patrol above and below the ocean's surface

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: GA-ASI MQ-9 Predator-B / Reaper / Altair / Mariner - СШАUSA - 2001

An MQ-9B will be at RAF Waddington this summer
SkyGuardian is designed to fly over the horizon via satellite for up to 40+ hours in all weather and safely integrate into civil airspace to deliver real-time situational awareness anywhere in the world, day or night

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: GA-ASI MQ-9 Predator-B / Reaper / Altair / Mariner - СШАUSA - 2001

MQ-9B STOL will enable organic anti-submarine warfare and fleet defence missions without the need to return to a conventional land-based airfield for refuelling and maintenance

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: GA-ASI MQ-9 Predator-B / Reaper / Altair / Mariner - СШАUSA - 2001