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	Royal Air Force - Encyclopedia, History, Geography and Biography
		The Royal Air Force (RAF) is the air force branch of the British Armed Forces.
		The CAS heads the Air Force Board, which is a committee of the Defence Council.
		The Tornado F.3 is the RAF's air defence fighter aircraft, based at RAF Leuchars and RAF Leeming to defend the UK’s airspace.
	www.arikah.com /encyclopedia/Royal_Air_Force (3603 words)

	Royal Air Force - Biocrawler (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-22)
		The Royal Air Force (often abbreviated to RAF) is the air force branch of the UK Armed Forces.
		The RAF is the oldest independent air force in the world, first formed on April 1, 1918.
		The decision to merge the two units and create an independent air force was a response to the events of World War I which was the first war in which air power proved to be decisive.
	www.biocrawler.com /encyclopedia/Royal_Air_Force (3919 words)

	Royal Norwegian Air Force - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		Luftforsvaret or the Royal Norwegian Air Force (RNoAF) is the air force of Norway.
		Norwegian air and ground crews operated as part of the British Royal Air Force, in both wholly Norwegian squadrons and also in other squadrons and units such as RAF Ferry Command and RAF Bomber Command.
		The Norwegian Air Force (RNoAF) was established by a royal decree on November 1, 1944, thereby merging the Army and Navy air forces.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Royal_Norwegian_Air_Force (1504 words)

	Military Aviation
		Air power is essential for the Total Defence Concept and the establishment and maintenance of air superiority in a time of crisis or war.
		The Air Force is characterised by a rapid reaction time and highly mobility, and is thus an effective and flexible tool for crisis management.
		In peacetime the Air Force consists of approximately 3200 employees, with about 2100 are officers and civilians and 1100 enlisted staff.
	www.sirviper.com /index.php?page=rnaf/index (261 words)

	NDM Article - Air Force Seeks to Simplify Bomb-Packing Procedures
		Air Force officials, for years, have been waiting for someone to design a substitute for the hand-made wood braces.
		The upshot is that the treated wood is not welcome in many countries and the Air Force is responsible for shredding it, a task that burdens airmen in the field who may be fighting a war.
		The firm was founded in 1997 by three officers of the Royal Norwegian Air Force.
	www.nationaldefensemagazine.org /issues/2002/Jul/Air_Force_Seeks.htm (773 words)

	Norwegian Defence: The Royal Norwegian Airforce (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-22)
		Under the two principal subordinate commands, COMNON and COMSONOR, the Air Force organization consists of Main Air Stations (MAIN AS), Air Stations (AS), and Radar Stations (AFSTN).
		The Air Forces anti-aircraft forces main task is to maintain the defence of important airports.
		The anti-aircraft forces are organized in a network of anti-aircraft systems with different properties.
	odin.dep.no /fd/html/fakta1999/eng/defence/airforce.html (300 words)

	Royal Norwegian Air Force (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-22)
		The plan was to establish two fightersquadrons (one for each air force) with Curtiss 75A Hawk and one reconnaissance/-bombersquadron with Douglas 8A-5.
		The pieces fell to place and a Royal resolution of 28 March 1941 said that the two air forces should be under joint command, but still exist side by side.
		In April 1943 the Norwegian Department of Defence ordred th joint command to consider full unification of the to air forces.
	home.c2i.net /fozz/military/rnoaf.html (530 words)

	Forsvarsnett: The Royal Norwegian Air Force
		The Air Force is organised into main air stations, air stations and air defence stations.
		The five air stations are situated at Gardermoen, Andøya, Sola, Bardufoss and Rygge.
		The air force’s contribution is organised into separate units depending on the type of craft or branch.
	www.mil.no /languages/english/start/facts/airforce (134 words)

	LIEUTENANT GENERAL SVEIN IVAR HANSEN, ROYAL NORWEGIAN AIR FORCE INDUCTED INTO INTERNATIONAL FELLOWS HALL OF FAME
		Washington, D.C. – On 13 August 2004, Lieutenant General Svein Ivar Hansen, Royal Norwegian Air Force, and Chief of Defense Staff and Deputy Chief of Defense of the Norwegian Armed Forces was inducted into the National Defense University (NDU) International Fellows Hall of Fame in a ceremony at the university’s Fort McNair campus.
		General Hansen is a graduate of the Norwegian Air Force Academy, the Danish Joint Staff College, and the Norwegian Defense College.
		He commanded Rygge Main Air Station, and later was Deputy Chief of Staff/Plans and Policy for the Norwegian Defense Command.
	www.ndu.edu /info/whatsnew/norwegianInduct.cfm (571 words)

	The History of Norwegian Military Aviation
		The unequal situation led to the rapid defeat of the Norwegian forces.
		The Army and Navy air forces established themselves in Great Britain under the command of the Joint Chiefs of Staff.
		Norwegian air and ground crews operated from here in both Norwegian squadrons and in purely English squadrons (RAF).
	www.luftfart.museum.no /Engelsk/Exhibitions/tema_mil_hist.htm (215 words)

	Sqn Histories 330-350_P
		As such it moved to Norway in June and at Fornebu on 21 November 1945 was transferred to the control of the Royal Norwegian Air Force.
		Following the end of the war the squadron joined to occupation forces and was eventually transferred to Belgian control on 15 October 1946, ceasing to be a RAF unit at the same time.
		Motto: Belgae gallorum fortissimi (The Belgae, the bravest of the Gauls)
	www.rafweb.org /Sqn330-352.htm (1699 words)

	Norwegian aircraft in 1940
		Both forces were modest in size, and the existing aerodromes were few and mainly situated in coastal areas.
		The Norwegian army aircraft did, however, notably, manage to down about 10 German aircraft, He 111´s and Me 110´s, all but four during the Invasion on the 9th of April 1940, and most by Gladiators which soon were lost.
		The last one was of vital importance, since Norway had lost all her capital cities during the first day of war, and members of the General staff and the Government, as well as allied VIP’s needed the continuos use of aircraft badly when moving in rural Norway.
	www.nuav.net /norwair1940.html (805 words)

	Royal Norwegian Air Force turns to IFS to combat future problems
		The Royal Norwegian Air Force (RNoAF) has selected IFS, Industrial & Financial Systems as its ERP partner as it prepares itself for the challenges presented by the coming millennium.
		To handle the very complex operations of the air force and to meet the demands for control and traceability, the RNoAF purchased IFS Applications for distribution and maintenance, which use standard systems for the aviation and defense industries.
		An air force is not run the same way as a commercial company — there must always be a certain amount of war-readiness material in stock in addition to material for day-to-day operations.
	www.aerospaceonline.com /Content/news/article.asp?Bucket=Article&DocID={D2D624C8-C1ED-11D3-9A81-00A0C9C83AFB}&VNETCOOKIE=NO (772 words)

	LUFTLED nr. 1 - 2004- Luftmilitært Tidsskrift
		At a time when the Royal Norwegian Air Force celebrates its 60th anniversary, the customary thing to do is to look back and reflect on six memorable decades.
		Norway’s air force is celebrating its 100th anniversary with a big air display over the Oslo Fjord.
		In addition, the Royal Norwegian Air Force is operating a squadron of six very-long-endurance solar energy-powered unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) equipped with multi-spectral sensor payloads.
	www.luftled.no /022004/akt_15.php (1614 words)

	Forsvarsnett: English pages
		Peace force: Approximately 2100 employees, of which 1400 are officers, 60 are enlisted staff, 150 are civilians and 500 are serving their initial service.
		The Control and Reporting Centers monitor the Norwegian air space, and are part of NATO's air monitoring service.
		The education centers contribute to enhance the educational and experience level in the Norwegian Defence and the RNOAF.
	www.mil.no /luft/start/RNoAF (205 words)

	Royal Air Force - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		With some 998 aircraft and in 2006, 52,800 personnel, the RAF is one of the largest air forces in the world.
		The Tornado, in service in the air defence role since the late 1980s, is due to be replaced by the state of the art, Typhoon F.2.
		Colonel Tim Collins, the former Army officer described as a hero during the Iraq war, prompted controversy by calling for the RAF to be disbanded as a separate arm; allowing the Fleet Air Arm and Army Air Corps to absorb aircrew and aircraft dedicated to specific sea and ground roles.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Royal_Air_Force (3959 words)

	Norwegian Anniversary
		This was followed by a visit to the museum where there were displays related to the Norwegian air force at North Weald.
		The Norwegian ambassador, Tarald Brautaset, the Chairman of Essex County Council, Anthony Peel, the Chairman of Epping Forest Council, Doug Kelly and North Weald Parish Council Chairman, Bob Wood joined the guests.
		After lunch the veterans and crew returned to the airfield and the Royal Norwegian Air Force plane to return to Norway.
	www.removablemedia.com /northweald/norwegia.htm (483 words)

	Air Force Technology - F-16 Fighting Falcon - Multirole Fighter Aircraft
		The Lockheed Martin F-16 Fighting Falcon, the first of the US Air Force multi-role fighter aircraft, is the world's most prolific fighter with more than 2000 in service with the USAF and 2000 operational with 23 other countries.
		The last of 2,231 F-16 fighters for the US Air Force was delivered in March 2005.
		A number of Block 40/50 F-16 aircraft of the Turkish Air Force are to be upgraded with elements of the CCIP under an agreement reached in April 2005.
	www.airforce-technology.com /projects/f16 (1473 words)

	HP referansehistorier - Royal Norwegian Air Force
		This integrated procedure enables Air Material Command to reduce inventory levels to a minimum and offers a real opportunity for cost reduction; until now, some overstocking has been standard practice because certain components of sophisticated military aircraft can have a 2-3 year lead times.
		Although the system was developed specifically for the Royal Norwegian Air Force, it is built on standard components.
		HP has focused on the air transportation and aerospace industry through its Air Transportation Business group, which proposes complete services and innovative IT solutions based on the company's advanced technologies and topof- class applications provided by partners, such as IFS.
	www.hp.no /news.phtml?id=299&leftnav=offentlig_nav (1026 words)

	aircraft (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-22)
		They both later served with the Royal Norwegian Air Force before being imported into the US in private hands.
		The aircraft was sold to the Royal Norwegian Air Force in May 1973.
		After retirement from the RNAF, the aircraft was imported into the US in private hands with registration N104JT.
	www.starfighters.net /aircraft/aircraft.html (310 words)

	Norwegian Defence Force - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		Norwegian Defence Forces are subordinate to the Norwegian Ministry of Defence (headed by the Minister of Defence).
		Subordinate to the MoD are the "Armed Forces' Military Organisation" as well as the three civilian agencies: the Norwegian Defence Research Establishment (FFI), the National Security Agency and the Defence Estate Agency.
		A Royal Norwegian Navy Corporal (OR-4) wearing the M-2000 uniform, which is used by both soldiers and officers in all branches of the Norwegian Defence.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Military_of_Norway (774 words)

	Home Page
		The purpose of the project is twofold; to recognize the historical significance of the Royal Norwegian Air Force training program in Muskoka during World War II and to establish a new tourism and cultural heritage attraction at the airport.
		The purpose of the Norwegian-Canadian Memorial and Cultural Centre is to commemorate the lives and sacrifices of the airmen and women of "Little Norway" ensuring that their legacy will not be forgotten and to provide understanding and appreciation of the long-standing and continuing connections between Norway and Canada.
		To this end, the function and role of the Centre will be to document, collect, preserve, exhibit and interpret artifacts, archives and other collections related to the history of "Little Norway" and the Royal Norwegian Air Force in Canada and the continuing relationships between Norway and Canada exemplified by this history.
	www.muskokaairport.com /museum_plans.htm (544 words)

	F-16.net :: Photo Gallery - Royal Norwegian Air Force F-16s (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-22)
		Norwegian F-16s are the only F-16s which carry the Penguin anti-ship missile (#293).
		Two-Ship Royal Norwegian AF F-16A, #664 and #683 formation flying over one of the country's numerous fjords.
		Norwegian F-16A in air-to-air configuration, armed with 4 AIM-9 Sidewinders and 2 AIM-120 Amraams, lining up to take on fuel from a USAF tanker.
	www.f-16.net /gallery_item25601.html (280 words)

	Cold War in Northern Europe (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-22)
		During discussions regarding the conventional armed forces in Europe agreement Russian representatives announced that Russia has no plans to change the current military and political satiation or to deploy any additional considerable military forces in the Kaliningrad and Pskov regions on a permanent basis.
		Evidently there are influential people in Norwegian politics and economic circles who believe that the value of the Norwegian Sea continental shelf outweighs danger of an armed confrontation with Russia.
		By itself, reducing its armed forces in the north-west by more than 40% was a big step on Russia's part.
	www.aeronautics.ru /nws002/nvo001.htm (1972 words)

	HP referansehistorier - Royal Norwegian Air Force
		For the Air Material Command project, IFS proposed to develop a comprehensive fleet management and maintenance system for civil and military aviation - a version of IFS Applications (Enterprise Resource Planning system).
		For example, as flight operations of a particular aircraft are entered they are automatically incorporated into the records that drive maintenance plans.
		In fact, HP and IFS are applying the experience gained with IMAS combined with their advanced products as a complete MRO solution for airlines, airports, air defence and other domains of the industry world wide.
	www.hp.no /news.phtml?id=299&leftnav=offentlig_nav (1026 words)

	The Royal Air Force - History Section (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-22)
		Escorts, convoys patrols, sweeps over northwest France and local air defence occupied No.165 until after the invasion, the squadron then moving to Kent to help combat flying-bomb attacks and provide escort for bomber forces.
		With the end of the war in Europe, the squadron moved to Dyce to re-equip with Spitfires and prepare for its transfer to Norway in Mid-June.
		There it provided air defence for six months until the Royal Norwegian Air Force had reorganised after its return home from exile.
	www.raf.mod.uk /history/h165.html (270 words)

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