On the frontlines in Yorkshire

A short film about the role of 'RAF' Fylingdales in the US Missile Defence System and how it's contributing to a renewed nuclear arms race.

Made for KEEP SPACE FOR PEACE WEEK 5th-12th October 2019

'RAF' Fylingdales is US Department of Defense installation on Snod Hill in the North York Moors, England. The base forms part of the US Ballistic Missile Defense Systems aimed at shielding the US mainland from ballistic missile attack. In this role it is one of the 5 high powered of radars that cover the entire coastline of the continental United States to detect and warn of a missile attack. As part of a global system of US bases that are linked and coordinated to give warning, tracking and targeting capability for US battle management and warfare around the globe. These include Western Europe, North Africa, the Middle East, North America, Northern South America and areas of the Pacific and Atlantic Oceans for ballistic missile launches.