An RAF Reaper remotely piloted aircraft conducted an armed reconnaissance mission over western Iraq [Baghdadi] on Tuesday 16 June. Whilst investigating the suspected location of a hidden ISIL weapons cache, a number of terrorists were identified loading a vehicle with arms and supplies. The Reaper’s crew confirmed there were no civilians at risk in the area, and destroyed the vehicle with a Hellfire missile.

The Reaper also provided surveillance support to a further attack on a nearby terrorist position by a coalition fast jet.