Stay up to date with notifications from The IndependentNotifications can be managed in browser preferences.Jump to contentThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged inAllNewsSportCultureLifestyleThe Red Arrows are scheduled to tour the US this summer, participating in 13 events across seven states, to commemorate 250 years of American independence. Royal Navy ships and the Band of His Majesty’s Royal Marines will also join the celebrations, which include a major international flypast over New York on Independence Day. This tour follows a state visit by King Charles, which was intended to ease UK-US relations, which have been strained since President Donald Trump re-entered the White House. Mr Trump has previously warned European nations to increase defence spending or risk the US withdrawing from NATO, and has criticised Labour’s North Sea policies and Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer. Defence Minister Lord Coaker said that the Red Arrows initiative demonstrates the unparalleled trust, professionalism, and shared purpose of the defence relationship between the two countries. In fullRAF Red Arrows to tour US to mark 250 years of American independenceThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged in
Red Arrows to tour seven states amid UK-US political tensions
Stay up to date with notifications from The IndependentNotifications can be managed in browser preferences.Jump to contentThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged inAllNewsSportCultureLifestyleThe Red Arrows are scheduled to tour the US this summer, participating in 13 events across seven states, to commemorate 250 years of American independence. Royal Navy ships and the Band of His Majesty’s Royal Marines will also join the celebrations, which include a major international flypast over New York on Independence Day. This tour follows a state visit by King Charles, which was intended to ease UK-US relations, which have been strained since President Donald Trump re-entered the White House. Mr Trump has previously warned European nations to increase defence spending or risk the US withdrawing from NATO, and has criticised Labour’s North Sea policies and Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer. Defence Minister Lord Coaker said that the Red Arrows initiative demonstrates the unparalleled trust, professionalism, and shared purpose of the defence relationship between the two countries. In fullRAF Red Arrows to tour US to mark 250 years of American independenceThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged in
