A Symbolic Flight: What's Behind the RAF Red Arrows' US Tour The Royal Air Force Aerobatic Team, or Red Arrows, will embark on a high profile tour of the United States to mark 250 years of American independence.
The team will perform at no less than 13 events across seven states, accompanied by Royal Navy ships in New Orleans and New York.
Tensions between Britain and the US have been strained since Donald Trump's election in 2016, with his protectionist policies causing friction on both sides of the Atlantic.