Op 1
SHADER
Where
Iraq / East Syria
Aircraft
Typhoon
F35 Lightning
Shadow R1
Voyager
Atlas 400M
Globemaster C-17
Op 2
HIGHMAST
What
1. Protect UK power in Indo-Pacific
2. Demonstrate support to allies
3. Train with partners
Aircraft
Lightning
Voyager
Atlas
C-17
Op 3
BILOXI
What
1. RAF contribution NATO air policing mission
2. Safeguard NATO airspace
3. QRA
Where
Romania Black Sea Coast
Aircraft
Eurofighter Typhoon
Ex 1
MOBILITY GUARDIAN
Practice sustained air mobility with international partners
July 2025
USA Australia Guam
Atlas
Globemaster
Ex 2
TALISMAN SABRE
July 2025
Enhancing interoperability with Indo-Pacific partners (Aus, US, Japan, etc.)
High intensity warfighting
Australia, Papua New Guinea
F-35B Lightning II
C-17 Globemaster III
A400M
Ex 3
Cobra Warrior
25-2 Sep 12 – Oct 3, 2025
High-intensity training with allied nations Complex warfighting scenarios
UK (RAF Waddington, Coningsby)
Typhoon FGR4, international jets (Canada, Italy, Germany, US)