RAF to move in to regional airports in first time since WW2 Source: (https://bit.ly/3rwx2uS) RAF to move in to regional airports in first time since WW2 as Russia tensions mount REGIONAL airports are being prepared to host combat planes for the first time since the Second World War as tensions with Russia mount. We use your sign-up to provide content in ways you've consented to and to improve our understanding of you. This may include adverts from us and 3rd parties based on our understanding. You can unsubscribe at any time. More info The concept, called Agile Combat Employment (ACE), has been in the works for more than a year and was primarily intended to be used in potential hotspots around the globe, such as the Indo- Pacific, Middle East or even Nato's Eastern flanks in Europe. But Russia's invasion of Ukraine and concerns of a subsequent war involving Nato have now seen ACE accelerated and extended to within the UK, senior sources have confirmed.