In an exciting first, the Israeli Air Force recently made its debut deployment for an exercise in the UK. Editor Dino Carrara reports from RAF Waddington.

Exercise Cobra Warrior drew large numbers of enthusiasts to RAF Waddington in Lincolnshire with the main attraction being Israeli Air Force F-15 Eagles (termed ‘Baz’ by this air arm). This was the first time the air arm had deployed to the UK for an exercise.