80th D-Day anniversary: UK paratroopers' tribute plans scaled back due to RAF's limited heavy-lift capacity.
80th D-Day anniversary sees UK paratroopers' tribute plans scaled back due to RAF's limited heavy-lift transport capacity. The RAF's resources are stretched due to NATO operations and humanitarian aid to Gaza, leaving only one plane for paratroopers to use. Defence Secretary Grant Shapps has ordered an urgent review to secure more planes for the parachute drop, honouring the actions of WWII predecessors.
May 18, 2024
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