A turf cutting ceremony recently took place to mark the first significant step in preparing RAF Lossiemouth for the arrival of the RAF’s Wedgetail AEW Mk1 (E-7) fleet.

Wedgetail is an airborne early warning (AEW) and control system. Its mission is to track multiple targets at sea or in the air over a considerable area for long periods of time. The aircraft is replacing the E-3D Sentry ‘AWACS’ many people are familiar with.

The UK’s surveillance fleet will be located in a new facility at the Scottish base alongside the recently completed Atlantic Building. The facility will house the UK’s fleet of nine Poseidon MRA Mk1 aircraft which already operate from RAF Lossiemouth.

Boeing is working with McLaughlin & Harvey in Glasgow to prepare the ground, creating and supporting hundreds of jobs in the area, boosting the local supply chain and economy.

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