IX(B) Squadron

Per noctem volamus: 'We fly through the night'. The oldest dedicated Bomber Squadron in the @RoyalAirForce. Part of #TeamLossie: #SecuringTheSkies of the UK.

[UK Defence Journal @UKDefJournal]

British Typhoon squadron declared 'Multi-Role Combat' ready - IX (B) Squadron from RAF Lossiemouth has been officially certified as a Multi-Role Combat Ready Squadron while deployed on NATO operations in the Black Sea region.
https://t.co/5dKosFNzSR

[Royal Air Force @RoyalAirForce]

Whilst deployed on @NATO air policing operations in the Black Sea region, IX (B) Squadron from @RAFLossiemouth have been officially certified as a Multi-Role Combat Ready Squadron. ✅

Find out more 👉 https://t.co/keRCel4ivV

[Ilmavoimat @FinnishAirForce]

🇫🇮Ilmavoimien komentaja kenraalimajuri Juha-Pekka Keränen tarkasti 🇫🇮hävittäjäosaston Mihail Kogălniceanun tukikohdassa 2.-3.7. Vierailuun sisältyi yhteistyökeskustelut 🇷🇴Romanian ja 🇬🇧Iso-Britannian kuninkaallisten ilmavoimien kanssa.

#ilmavoimat #WeAreNato

[Lt Gen Sir Charlie Stickland @LtGenStickland]

🇬🇧 Typhoons on Op BILOXI are working alongside 🇫🇮 F/A-18 Hornets in 🇷🇴 as they prepare for Air Policing Accreditation.

The @RoyalAirForce and @FinnishAirForce will conduct Combined enhanced Air Policing of @Nato airspace.

This demonstrably shows Finland as a key NATO player!

[Defence Operations 🇬🇧 @DefenceOps]

For the first time since joining @NATO, jets from Finland have certified for NATO’s Air Policing mission in Romania in a ceremony attended by representatives from Romania, Finland & @NATO 🌍

@FinnishAirForce 🇫🇮F/A-18’s will fly QRA on alternate weeks with the @RoyalAirForce ✈️

[Royal Air Force @RoyalAirForce]

Royal Air Force Typhoons have returned to the Black Sea Region for enhanced Air Policing in Romania after conducting Defensive Counter Air missions in Poland for NATO Exercise Astral Knight. ✈️🇬🇧

#AstralKnight24 #WeAreNATO #NATO75 @DefenceHQ

[Royal Air Force @RoyalAirForce]

Standing side by side with our NATO allies. 140 Expeditionary Air Wing have been working with the Polish Air Force 1st Maintenance Unit supporting Ex Astral Knight in Poland. 🇬🇧 🤝 🇵🇱

Read more 🔗 https://t.co/AUPM4h56Mc

#AstralKnight24 #NATO75 #WeAreNATO #strongertogether

[Royal Air Force @RoyalAirForce]

RAF Typhoons have returned to @NATO Air Policing duties in Romania after taking part in Exercise Swift Response. 💨

Operating from Finland, they provided close air support to British troops exercising in Estonia.

#WeAreNATO #NATO75 #SteadfastDefender24

@DefenceOps

[Ministry of Defence 🇬🇧 @DefenceHQ]

With defence spending rising to 2.5% of GDP by 2030, 🇬🇧 will remain Europe’s biggest @NATO defence spender.

Armed Forces minister @leodochertyuk today met @RoyalAirForce personnel deployed as part of our contribution to NATO’s air policing mission in Romania.

[Ilmavoimat @FinnishAirForce]

Air Force Academy will host @RoyalAirForce Typhoon fighter jets at Tikkakoski Air Base on 29 April‒3 May 2024. 🇫🇮🇬🇧

Read more: https://t.co/Tc6qpryhts

#ilmavoimat #StrongerTogether

[Royal Air Force @RoyalAirForce]

Six RAF Typhoons are ready to fly @NATO enhanced Air Policing missions out of a Romanian Air Base near Constanța. ✈️

In the Romania-hosted ceremony with international attendance, RAF 140 Expeditionary Air Wing received the mission ready certificate.

[Royal Air Force @RoyalAirForce]

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

[RAF Lossiemouth @RAFLossiemouth]

The station hosted the Minister for Defence People and Families, @AWMurrison MP, today.

The Minister was briefed on current operations, and met with #TeamLossie personnel and families to talk about their experiences of service life.

[Eurofighter Typhoon @eurofighter]

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. 🛠️❄️🛫

🔗 https://t.co/VROtleptUS

#EFWorld #Eurofighter #Typhoon #EurofighterTyphoon #Defence #CombatAircraft #RAFExcellence #ArcticAdventure #Norway #ExerciseArcticPhoenix

[BAE Systems Air @BAESystemsAir]

These stunning images show @eurofighter Typhoon jets of the @RoyalAirForce operating in sub-zero conditions alongside @Luftforsvaret F-35As on Exercise Arctic Phoenix.

Find out more about how Typhoon kept its cool: https://t.co/Ez0vw8S3wn

📸: Crown Copyright/RAF and RNoAF

[RAF Lossiemouth @RAFLossiemouth]

The new #TeamLossie @IXBSqn 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: https://t.co/rjM7jChHK9

[Royal Air Force @RoyalAirForce]

Back to Estonia where @IXBSqn were conducting a @NATO exercise with @Team_Luftwaffe and @FinnishAirForce.

✈️ How many different aircraft types have you spotted so far?

#StrongerTogether #TopGunsC4

[Royal Air Force @RoyalAirForce]

Have you spotted the tail art on our Typhoons? @IXBSqn'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

[Edinburgh Tattoo @EdinburghTattoo]

Tonight’s @RoyalAirForce Typhoon flypast! #EdinTattoo #Stories

[RAF in Scotland @RAFinScotland]

#EyesUp! ✈️✈️

This Friday will see the final flypast of the 2023 @EdinburghTattoo!
2 Typhoons from @IXBSqn, @RAFLossiemouth will fly over @edinburghcastle at 9:30pm to open the show in spectacular fashion!

Please share your pictures and videos below! 👇🏼