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8 January 2021 (Last Updated January 8th, 2021 13:03) The airforces of the UK and France have conducted a combined Long-Range Projection mission to Djibouti, Africa. The Long-Range Projection mission demonstrated the CJEF Air Component’s capability. Credit: Royal Air Force. UK Crown Copyright. Share Article The airforces of the UK and France have conducted a combined Long-Range Projection mission to Djibouti, Africa. The mission saw the involvement of two British Royal Air Force (RAF) A330 Voyager tankers and four Armee de l’air Mirage 2000 f...

RAF Voyagers Refuel French Jets Bound For Africa The British tankers escorted four Mirage aircraft during the 4,000-mile journey. 7th January 2021 at 6:38pm The RAF has demonstrated its air-to-air refuelling capability alongside its French counterparts during a journey to Africa. Two Voyager aircraft joined four Armee de l’air Mirage 2000 fighters headed to Djibouti in a combined mission, proving the joint force can send aircraft long distances at high speeds. The jets were in the middle of a 4,000-mile journey to North East Africa when they were joined by the tankers. 6th January 2021 Bri...