they may be battle ready, but this time they chose not to unleash missiles on Islamic states. 

They return to Crypres Camen eight hours, after that they walked out across to the Timac … knowing this time it was difference. 

The crew has chosen from RAF most skilled mean and women. That Tornado jets are now fully armed and authorised to attack. British jet strikes are now in their hands. 

This is the start of UK combat operation in Iraq, none of these crews know quite well of that. 

the task of the selecting and touching missiles is now part of the job at RIF artillery.

these jets have been flying over Iraq for weeks, working out where ISIS fighters are.

the information changes all the time. that’s why they held fire. next time it would be different again.

we are one part of a large intentional coalition. that the crucial part of that coalition is it’s led by Iraqi government, the legitimate government of Iraq and its security forces, with their taking part and help deals with supporting of terrorist organisation. 

soon after Tornado sets off, the support team the RAF voyage will set out. 

a flying petrol station, allowing the jet to fly longer and further. 

the flights that these tornado has taken in the coming days and weeks may be very similar to the reconnaissance mission they have been flying over northern iraq for the past months. now though the rules and engagements have changed. 

the ministry of defence said the very presence of these jets in flights influences what the islamic states do.

there are new enemies in an old war zone. and it’s war Britain now is in.  

Tom Parment Sky News RAF Actery