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RED ARROWS AMERICAN TOUR

Date: 23 Jan 2019

A start date has been confirmed for the Royal Air Force Aerobatic Team's tour of the US and Canada.

The Red Arrows will fly to North America for the deployment – called Western Hawk 19 – after taking part in the Royal International Air Tattoo, at RAF Fairford, from July 19 to July 21.

The team will travel across the two nations with a view to promoting trade and co-operation in support of the UK’s prosperity agenda.

The Red Arrows last visited the US more than a decade ago.

Defence Minister Mark Lancaster said: "The Red Arrows are an international symbol of Britain and this landmark event will generate a significant amount of investment. It is only right that, after more than a decade away, they return to the home of our closest defence ally."

Previous tours, which include visiting locations such as China, Greece, Jordan, Saudi Arabia, Kuwait, Qatar, Oman, Pakistan and Bahrain, have led to the UK gaining as much as ten times in sales and investments as the cost of the tour.

The Red Arrows will display at several US air shows and areas with strong UK links – the first time they have done so in more than a decade.