IX(B) Squadron
@IXBSqn
Per noctem volamus: 'We fly through the night'. The oldest dedicated Bomber Squadron in the @RoyalAirForce. Part of #TeamLossie: #SecuringTheSkies of the UK.
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http://www.raf.mod.uk/our-organisation/squadrons/ix-b-squadron 28-03-2019 17:32:04
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Touch down & ramp up!
Typhoons from IX (B) Squadron recently arrived in Romania along with 140 Expeditionary Air Wing in preparation of Operation Biloxi, an enhanced air policing mission in support of the UK’s NATO contribution. 🤝
#WeAreNATO #StrongerTogether #1NATO75years
The station hosted the Minister for Defence People and Families, Rt Hon Andrew Murrison MP MP, today.
The Minister was briefed on current operations, and met with #TeamLossie personnel and families to talk about their experiences of service life.
Teamwork makes the dream work — even in -10°C! Well done to the RAF’s IX(B) Sqn pilots and ground crew for keeping our Typhoons soaring during Exercise Arctic Phoenix. 🛠️❄️🛫
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These stunning images show Eurofighter Typhoon Typhoon jets of the Royal Air Force operating in sub-zero conditions alongside Royal Norwegian Air Force F-35As on Exercise Arctic Phoenix.
Find out more about how Typhoon kept its cool: baes.co/A8Tr50Qjp95
📸: Crown Copyright/RAF and RNoAF
The new #TeamLossie IX(B) Squadron building has been officially opened! 🎉
Air Chief Marshall The Lord Stuart Peach GBE KCB DL, former OC IX(B) Squadron and the IX(B) Squadron
Association attended the celebrations last week.
Read more about it here: bit.ly/3PPAGgh
Back to Estonia where IX(B) Squadron were conducting a NATO exercise with Team Luftwaffe and Ilmavoimat.
✈️ How many different aircraft types have you spotted so far?
#StrongerTogether #TopGunsC4
Have you spotted the tail art on our Typhoons? IX(B) Squadron's feature a green bat from the squadron badge.
Several of their jets also have a code, such as WS-J.
WS is the squadron's code and was used on its aircraft in WWII, such as on this Lancaster Bomber.
#TopGunsC4
#EyesUp ! ✈️✈️
This Friday will see the final flypast of the 2023 Edinburgh Tattoo!
2 Typhoons from IX(B) Squadron, RAF Lossiemouth will fly over Edinburgh Castle at 9:30pm to open the show in spectacular fashion!
Please share your pictures and videos below! 👇🏼
There are four squadrons at RAF Lossiemouth flying the @Eurofighter Typhoon:
1 (Fighter) Squadron
II (Army Co-operation) Squadron
6 Squadron
IX (Bomber) Squadron
How many of them have you spotted so far?
#TopGunsC4
TONIGHT AT 9PM: Get a glimpse into life and global operations at one of the RAF’s busiest stations, RAF Lossiemouth. #TopGunsC4
🎬Top Guns: Inside the RAF
📆Mon 21 Aug
📺 9PM, Channel 4
RAF Marham hosts Typhoons from RAF Lossiemouth. Read more below
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#TeamLossie Typhoons from IX(B) Squadron have been training alongside F35s from 617 Sqn.
The training allowed our Typhoons to practice Agile Combat Employment - operating away from their home station.
A 4 member Indian Air Force delegation accompanied by the Air Adviser visited various Royal Air Force bases and Defence Academy in the UK and had excellent interactions. Vikram Doraiswami Sujit Ghosh Ministry of Defence 🇬🇧 रक्षा मंत्री कार्यालय/ RMO India Randhir Jaiswal
As a Eurofighter Typhoon Typhoon pilot, Paul Smith got to know the jet inside and out and now he's working alongside our customers and partners to make it even more capable.
Find out more about Typhoon's Electronic Warfare capabilities: baes.co/Osfk50OYYs3
Today #TeamLossie hosted Chief of Air Staff, Air Chief Marshall Sir Richard Knighton & members of RAF Senior Leadership.
Speaking to Station personnel, CAS said 'What you do at RAF Lossiemouth matters - you protect our nation & allies, and I am enormously grateful to you all'
A Royal Air Force pilot on deployment to Estonia has described how, so far, across two Alpha scrambles, he has encountered seven Russian aeroplanes, which he classifies as 'a good haul'. 🇪🇪✈️
Find out more here👇
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24/7, 365 days a year, Eurofighter Typhoon Typhoon is securing the skies over Europe, and jets from the Royal Air Force and Team Luftwaffe recently worked together to deliver NATO Baltic Air Policing.
Find out more about Typhoon's role on the frontline: baes.co/ZjUo50OEX5O