In "The Gathering Storm," Ed Parsons documents the sheer scale and multinational complexity of Exercise Cobra Warrior 25-1, the Royal Air Force's premier large-scale tactical air exercise. Coordinated from the historic tarmac of RAF Waddington in Lincolnshire, this gallery captures the high-intensity operations of an event that brought together nearly 90 aircraft from multiple allied nations during the early months of 2025. The exhibition provides a striking visual record of international airpower collaboration. Parsons' lens highlights the impressive diversity of the participating fleets, contrasting the sleek, delta-winged profiles of the French Air and Space Force Rafale Bs against the brute force of the Royal Saudi Air Force F-15SA Eagles. Adding to the unique spectacle, the gallery also features the Turkish Air Force—making their inaugural appearance at the exercise—with their nimble F-16 Fighting Falcons. Beyond the dramatic takeoff rolls and high-speed low approaches that thrilled the crowds at the Waddington perimeter fence, "Cobra Warrior 25-1" captures the essence of a modern, multi-domain coalition force preparing for the complexities of high-threat combat. It is a powerful tribute to the precision, interoperability, and raw kinetic energy of allied air forces training together in the gray skies of the United Kingdom.
