By The Smartencyclopedia Staff & Agencies London, UK — As the Royal Air Force (RAF) marks almost a decade of supporting the coalition in the Middle East and upholding stability in the region, the RAF’s MQ-9 Reaper Remotely Piloted Air System (RPAS) remains an integral asset, playing a critical role.
- February 12, 2024
Photo: F15 Eagle RAF Lakenheath July 2009 By The Smartencyclopedia Staff & Agencies January 27, 2024 In response to the growing threat from Russia, the United States is reportedly considering storing nuclear weapons in the UK for the first time in 15 years. The weapons, said to be three times
- January 27, 2024
By The Smartencyclopedia Staff & Agencies General Sir Patrick Sanders Warns of Underequipped Military; Government Denies Plans for Public Conscription In a stark revelation this week, Britain’s top military official, General Sir Patrick Sanders, suggested that civilians might be conscripted to join the armed forces in the event of a
- January 26, 2024
By The Smartencyclopedia Staff & Agencies In a move that has heightened tensions in the long-standing territorial dispute between Venezuela and Guyana, the United Kingdom has announced its decision to dispatch a warship to the region. The Venezuelan government remains on high alert, expressing concern over what it perceives as
- December 25, 2023
By Smartencyclopedia Staff with Agencies The United States has applied for permission to operate American military drones, including classified High Altitude Long Endurance (Hale) drones, from the Royal Air Force (RAF) Fairford base in the Cotswolds, UK. If approved by the UK’s Civil Aviation Authority (CAA), surveillance drone flights could
- December 9, 2023
Britain’s Prime Minister Rishi Sunak gives an update on the plan to “stop the boats” and illegal migration during a press conference in the Downing Street Briefing Room in London, Thursday Dec. 7, 2023. (James Manning/Pool via AP)(James Manning / Associated Press) By The Smartencyclopedia Staff & Agencies Amid a deepening
- December 7, 2023
By The Smartencyclopedia Staff A profound misunderstanding underlies the escalating wave of immigration hysteria in Europe—a misconception that Europe, faced with declining birth rates, requires immigration to sustain its economic vitality. Recent events across Europe underscore the growing prominence of immigration as a top political issue, with far-right parties gaining
- November 28, 2023
IAN FORSYTH/AP Britain’s Prime Minister Rishi Sunak, right, and Chancellor of the Exchequer Jeremy Hunt. The Smartencyclopedia Staff & Agencies In a significant move, Nissan has announced a $1.4 billion investment to transform its factory in northeast England into a hub for electric vehicle (EV) production. The Japanese automaker aims
- November 25, 2023
Image Source: Getty Images | Photo by Alex Wong By Smartencyclopedia with agencies A surprising revelation has come to light, with former MI6 agent Christopher Steele suggesting that his friendship with Ivanka Trump may have significantly strained her relationship with her father, Donald Trump. This astonishing disclosure emerged during legal
- October 21, 2023
By Smartencyclopedia with Agencies Location: United Kingdom Date: October 20, 2023 In a startling turn of events, British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak’s governing Conservative Party suffered two unexpected and resounding defeats in parliamentary seats that were previously considered safe. These defeats have cast a shadow of uncertainty over the party’s
- October 20, 2023
The Typhoons launched from RAF Lossiemouth, one of the RAF’s two Quick Reaction Alert stations, where RAF fighters are constantly available to respond to threats at a moment’s notice Royal Air Force (RAF) pilots launched Quick Reaction Alert (QRA) Typhoon fighters to intercept two Russian long-range maritime patrol bombers this
- August 15, 2023
Leicester stands out as the UFO hotspot within the county, as indicated by the latest data revealing several reported sightings. However, key towns such as Melton and Loughborough did not record any sightings of peculiar objects or little green men in the sky, although Coalville did make it onto the
- August 13, 2023