UK defence show RIAT cancelled because of Iran war


An Airbus concept aircraft with a wing design inspired by nature, dubbed Bird of Prey, is displayed at the Royal International Air Tattoo at Raf Fairford, near Fairford, Britain July 19, 2019. REUTERS/Tim Hepher

May 22 (Reuters) - ⁠The Royal International Air ⁠Tattoo, one of the ‌world's largest defence shows, has been cancelled due to military operations ​linked to the ⁠Iran war, ⁠it said on Friday.

RIAT had been ⁠scheduled ‌for July 17-19 at RAF Fairford, ⁠an active Royal Air Force ​base ‌in southwest England.

"This has not ⁠been ​an easy decision. It follows extensive discussions with ⁠the Royal Air Force ​and the United States Air Force regarding uncertainty over access ⁠to RAF Fairford, given the ongoing situation in the Middle East," RIAT ​said on its ⁠website.

The organisation said it intended ​to hold ‌the show in ​2027.

(Reporting by Andy Bruce, editing by Sam Tabahriti)

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