RAF Typhoons deploy to Poland alongside Swedish Gripens to protect Nato airspace
Pilots from RAF Lossiemouth's II (AC) Squadron will be flying alongside their Swedish counterparts on Operation Chessman.
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Navy Val Kilmer, Top Gun and Heat star praised for realistic gunplay, dies aged 65
The star played Iceman, Tom Cruise's rival in Top Gun, but it was his weapon mastery in Heat that gained the respect of the military.
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Army Boxer tested to see how far RCH 155 howitzer variant can tip before it topples
A testbed weighted to represent the Remote Controlled Howitzer manages to tilt a staggering amount before its wheels lift off.
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USA Body of fourth missing US soldier found after training incident with M88 in Lithuania
The body of a fourth soldier who went missing last week has been found at the Pabradė Training Area.
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Aviation History Last Battle of Britain pilot honoured as name added to Hawker Hurricane
A lasting tribute has been unveiled for Group Captain John 'Paddy' Hemingway, the final surviving pilot from the battle.
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Nuclear Could the UK and France stop a nuclear attack on Europe without the US?
With relations between the US and European allies becoming more distant, could Europe go it alone when it comes to nuclear deterrence?
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Veterans Betty Webb, Bletchley Park codebreaker and tireless advocate, dies aged 101
The Légion d'Honneur recipient was one of the last surviving members of the top-secret effort that helped bring an end to the war.
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RAF Royal Navy's Merlin helicopter maintenance contract extended in £165m deal
The maritime service has a fleet of 30 Merlin Mk2 maritime patrol helicopters and 24 Merlin Mk4 amphibious and battlefield lift aircraft.
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RAF Did Tunnock's exploding Tea Cakes deserve their Cold War V-bomber ban?
The treats were added to the RAF's no-fly list in the wake of a Tea Cake-related incident at altitude.
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RAF Farewell parade in Cyprus marks retirement of RAF Puma after 54 years of service
A parade bidding farewell to one of the Royal Air Force's most trusted aircraft has been held by 84 Squadron at RAF Akrotiri.
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Gurkhas Sappers' performance of corps song is more than just words, says Gurkha captain
The latest attestation ceremony was accompanied with a performance of the Corps of Royal Engineers' song, Hurrah for the CRE.
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USA Bodies of three of the four missing US soldiers recovered in Lithuania
The soldiers were reported missing during a training exercise in the Pabrade Training Area last week.
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Sport RAF judokas wins complete set of medals at first-ever British Veterans Open
Judokas from across the services took part in the inaugural British Veterans Open in London.
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VE Day Poppies installation returns to Tower of London to mark VE Day 80 commemorations
The main installation will resemble a wound at the centre of the Tower of London, with poppies flowing out over the lawn.
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Ukraine British Commandos helped generals leave Ukraine at start of war, investigation finds
British troops, possibly Royal Marines, apparently dressed in plain clothes to escort Ukrainian generals out of the country and into Poland.
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RAF Half the age of the RAF: The amazing service life of the Puma helicopter
BFBS Forces News looks back over the long service history of the versatile and highly capable Puma helicopter.