The estimated cost per year of the deployment
The number of military personnel to be deployed, including 400 staff supporting air operations and 200 other personnel, including SAS troops
Up to eight Super Hornet combat aircraft (F/A18) to be deployed
At least four support aircraft will be sent, including an E-7A Wedgetail early-warning and control plane and a KC-30A tanker for airborne refuelling. There is already at least one C-130J Hercules and one C-17A Globemaster operating from the UAE to deliver stores and military supplies
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