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SUMMARY:Weybridge Branch: 51 Squadron and Airborne Signals Intelligence (SI
 GINT)
DESCRIPTION:Air Commodore Bill Tyack CBE FRAeS FRIN presents an in-depth ex
 amination of No. 51 Squadron and the history of airborne signals intellige
 nce (SIGINT) operations. This lecture draws back the curtain on a squadron
  and area of operations that were cloaked in secrecy for many years.\nBill
  Tyack\, who commanded No. 51 Squadron during the 1980s\, begins with an e
 xplanation of airborne SIGINT capabilities before tracing their developmen
 t from "The Battle of the Beams" in 1940 through the Second World War. He 
 then covers the Cold War history of 192 and 51 Squadrons\, describing the 
 capability and operations of the Nimrod R signals intelligence aircraft.\n
 The presentation concludes with a discussion of the squadron's current ope
 rations with the Rivet Joint aircraft\, drawing on open-source information
 . This is an exceptional opportunity to hear from a senior RAF officer wit
 h direct command experience of this specialised and historically secretive
  capability.\nThe event is held at Brooklands Museum Clubhouse in Weybridg
 e\, Surrey. RAeS membership is not required\, and all are welcome. An entr
 y donation of £5.00 is requested (card payment at the door)\, though this
  is waived for those under 21 or holders of a current Student Union card. 
 The Brooklands Club Members bar opens from 17:45\, with pre-order food fac
 ilities available. Certificates of Attendance for C.Eng or CPD purposes ar
 e available on request.
LOCATION:Brooklands Museum\, Weybridge
URL:https://events.aero/gb/events/weybridge-branch-51-squadron-and-airborne
 -signals-intelligence-sigint
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