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RAF Tests A400M on Grass Runways

1 source · first reported 10h ago

The Royal Air Force has deployed an Atlas C1 A400M to Poland to test operations from temporary and unprepared runways. This effort is part of assessing the aircraft's capability in various environments, particularly amid concerns over Russian drone activities in the region.

Why it matters

The testing of A400M operations on grass runways enhances the aircraft's versatility and readiness for deployments in diverse and potentially austere environments, contributing to NATO's eastern flank security.

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