BILLING IN PROGRESS Quick Reaction Alert

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QUICK REACTION ALERT
Security Classification: TOP SECRET

SITUATION REPORT

The Royal Air Force have always provided air policing duties to the United Kingdom but until now, this role was carried out reactively rather than having a dedicated, ready response. Concerned about the delays in launching aircraft to such circumstance, the Ministry of Defence have authorised the Quick Reaction Alert as a standing operation to prevent a delay in the launching of any combat aircraft in UK airspace.

BELLIGERENTS

BLUFOR United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland OPFOR Not Applicable.

ORDER OF BATTLE

QRA RAF Coningsby [4] Eurofighter Typhoons. No. 1 Squadron, C Flight Each armed with: 1 × 27 mm Mauser BK-27 revolver cannon with 150 rounds, 2 × 1000-litre supersonic fuel tanks, 4 × AMRAAM QRA RAF Lossiemouth [4] Eurofighter Typhoons. No. 6 Squadron, A Flight Each armed with: 1 × 27 mm Mauser BK-27 revolver cannon with 150 rounds, 2 × 1000-litre supersonic fuel tanks, 4 × AMRAAM QRA Support [1] Lockheed TriStar KC1. No. 2 Squadron, B Flight (ASCOT069)

CAMPAIGN REGISTER

Operation	Objective	Status
Quick Reaction Alert APRIL 2004 -	Immediate readiness of the Royal Air Force to respond to threats over UK Airspace.	In Progress