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Mystery deepens with news of second Typhoon squadron for RAF Leuchars
Calls have intensified for the Ministry of Defence (MoD) to come clean over the future of RAF Leuchars after confirmation from Whitehall that the RAF's oldest squadron is to reform at the axed Fife base. (...)
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MP expects Fife to have answers from Ministry of Defence review in May
Fife may only have eight weeks to wait to learn the military fate of RAF Leuchars and HMS Caledonia. (...)
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MoD urged to provide update after latest RAF Leuchars claims
Defence Secretary Philip Hammond has been accused of ''using the Official Secrets Act as a shield'' as two Fife MPs heaped further pressure on the Ministry of Defence to confirm that it will fulfil its pledge to retain Leuchars as a military base. (...)
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'People should be worried' — source tells Courier complete closure of RAF Leuchars is 'a real possibility'
The Ministry of Defence needs to ''come clean'' over the future of RAF Leuchars amid fresh doubts whether the army will ever move there. (...)
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Defence secretary confirms plan to use Leuchars base for returning army troops still stands
The Ministry of Defence (MoD) remains intent on moving the army into Leuchars following the RAF's departure, despite fears the proposal was in jeaopardy. (...)
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New fears for Leuchars base in wake of MoD job cuts announcement
Further cuts to the armed forces have raised renewed fears about what the future truly holds for RAF Leuchars. (...)
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Leuchars defence future: The Courier examines prospects for Fife base
The suggested ''unravelling'' of plans to reconfigure army bases in Scotland could pave the way for Leuchars to be named as the location for the country's new multi-role brigade (MRB), a military expert has told The Courier. (...)
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No rethink despite huge cost of transferring Typhoons to Lossiemouth
Transferring Typhoons from RAF Leuchars in Fife to Lossiemouth will have a one-off cost of over £40m and then an extra £10m a year. (...)
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First meeting of Fife Defence Transition Task Force demands answers
A taskforce formed to address the impact of the UK Government's defence review on Fife has held its first meeting — and called for clarity on the number of soldiers likely to move to the region. (...)
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RAF Leuchars says there will be no repeat of Cupar Remembrance Day service no-show
RAF Leuchars says the fact its personnel did not represent the RAF at Cupar's Remembrance Day service was ''unfortunate'', but insisted the base will never forget the fallen. (...)
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Sole casualty of RAF Leuchars' Afghanistan tour pays tribute to his mates for rescue
An airman from RAF Leuchars shot by Taliban insurgents during a gruelling tour of duty in battle-scarred Helmand Province has told how his fearless comrades rushed to his aid despite the threat posed by enemy fire. (...)
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Locals turn out to salute homecoming heroes of RAF Leuchars
The sky overhead may have been dark and foreboding but the mood on the ground was anything but sombre as heroes from RAF Leuchars were welcomed home to Fife following a gruelling deployment to war-torn Afghanistan. (...)
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Russian planes encounter provides vivid evidence of RAF Leuchars' vital role
As controversy over the decision to close RAF Leuchars continues to rage, The Courier has been handed dramatic images showing Fife crews shadowing Russian aircraft flying in the NATO air policing area. (...)
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Community council presses for RAF Leuchars answers after Liam Fox resignation
Campaigners in Leuchars are urging shadow defence secretary Jim Murphy to heap pressure on Liam Fox's replacement as questions over the decision to close Fife's historic RAF base remain unanswered. (...)
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Sir Menzies Campbell demands RAF Leuchars rethink in wake of Liam Fox resignation
Sir Menzies Campbell has urged the coalition's new defence secretary to reconsider the axing of RAF Leuchars. (...)
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Leuchars Community Council's ex-RAF chairman sends symbol of cowardice to defence secretary
Lobbyists against the closure of RAF Leuchars have sent Defence Secretary Liam Fox four white feathers. (...)
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Sir Menzies Campbell asks Commons defence committee to investigate RAF Leuchars closure
A senior MP has called for a powerful House of Commons committee to probe the controversial decision to close RAF Leuchars. (...)
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RAF Leuchars gunner producing art in the unlikeliest of surroundings
A gunner from RAF Leuchars has turned his tent in Afghanistan into an artist's studio. (...)
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RAF Leuchars task force says it won't tolerate period of decline
The transition task force overseeing the RAF's departure from Leuchars said it won't accept a fallow period for the local economy. (...)
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Red Arrows provide the emotional highlight of RAF Leuchars Air Show
Aviation enthusiasts arrived in their thousands at RAF Leuchars for another spectacular air show. (...)
