-
The royal visit was being marked by a fly-past of three Typhoons from RAF Leuchars.
BBC: Outdoor centre opening
-
Returning forces from Germany will also be stationed at Salisbury Plain, Edinburgh and Leuchars, Catterick and Colchester.
BBC: 2 Logistic Support Regiment
-
Returning forces will be stationed around seven sites, including Salisbury Plain, Edinburgh and Leuchars, Catterick and Colchester.
BBC: Mastiff armoured vehicle
-
Leuchars, in Fife, recorded its wettest July since 2002 and Braemar in Aberdeenshire its most rain since 2007.
BBC: Weather station data shed light on wet July
-
There have been reports recently that RAF Leuchars in Fife could close to allow RAF Lossiemouth to stay open.
BBC: RAF Lossiemouth petition lands at 10 Downing Street
-
In a late-night debate, the North East Fife MP argued Leuchars was "uniquely positioned" to look after northern Britain's air defences.
BBC: RAF base decisions could be delayed until summer
-
He served as team leader of RAF Leuchars and Kinloss mountain rescue teams (MRTs) and worked for four years in the Kinloss air rescue co-ordination centre.
BBC: RAF mountain veteran on search and rescue's future
-
Former Liberal Democrat leader, Sir Ming Campbell, whose constituency includes the Leuchars base, accused the government of basing its decisions on political rather than security concerns.
BBC: Scotland
-
He told MPs Leuchars carried out a crucial role, but pointed out that could be done from other RAF bases, including Lossiemouth in the north east.
BBC: RAF base decisions could be delayed until summer
-
The debate follows fears that the UK government's strategic defence and security review (SDSR) could spell the closure of RAF Leuchars, allowing RAF Lossiemouth in Moray to stay open.
BBC: RAF base decisions could be delayed until summer
-
The move was partially to make up for the closure of the RAF bases at Leuchars in Fife and Kinloss in Moray, which were both to become Army bases instead.
BBC: SNP claims MoD 'set to go back' on Scotland defence pledges
-
About 1, 200 people are employed at RAF Leuchars.
BBC: RAF base decisions could be delayed until summer