MOD sponsored, current or planned exercise list 01 to 05 June 2026
Updated 28 May 2026
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Exercise name
Merlin Storm
Dates
01 June to 12 June 2026
Times (Local)
0800-0300
Area
Low flying areas: LFA 2, 3, 7, NRR 2, 3, 7S.
Aircraft
Multiple rotary
Counties affected (Day)
Gloucestershire
Somerset
Dorset
Devon
Cornwall
Gwynedd
Clywd
Powys
Dyfed
Glamorganshire
Gwent
Counties affected (Night)
Gloucestershire
Wiltshire
Dorset
Somerset
Devon
Cornwall
Glamorganshire
Gwent
Dyfed