Former Royal Air Force chiefs call scrapping of Hercules 'perverse' in joint letter
In a letter to The Times, they said other countries, who also own the Airbus A400M, are conversely trying to buy more C-130s.
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Sea vessels Wreck of British WW2 submarine found after decades-long search
The Royal Navy's HMS Triumph has been discovered in the Aegean Sea after going missing in 1942.
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Gurkhas Former Sergeants' Mess transformed into Gurkha temple at Colchester Garrison
The temple was officially opened for Gurkha logisticians at the town's Merville Barracks.
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Nato Watch as new Nato member Finland hosts large-scale land and air exercises
Finland has hosted large-scale land and air exercises with Nato allies as it gets accustomed to its new status as a member of the alliance.
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USA US Army to enforce new body fat 'tape test' to identify overweight soldiers
A soldier who fails the circumference-based tape methods will be flagged.
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Aircraft Lima Charlie: Why was the Hercules so valuable and what will we do without it?
Known as the workhorse of the Royal Air Force, the retirement of the Hercules marks the end of an era.
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Weapons and Kit Ukraine's new anti-aircraft gun could lay waste to Iranian-made Russian 'suicide drones'
Could Ukraine's Viktor anti-aircraft gun be the answer to preventing Russian air attacks?
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Nato RAF jets join Nato's largest deployment of aircraft since the Cold War
Exercise Air Defender 2023 could cause travel chaos for some holidaymakers across Europe.
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Ukraine Ukraine promised £92m air defence package, as aid from northern European allies totals £770m
The package for Ukraine was announced at a meeting of Joint Expeditionary Force (JEF) defence ministers.
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Ukraine Putin claims Ukraine has suffered 'catastrophic' losses during failed counter-offensive
At least six people have died following Russian missile strikes on the Odessa and the eastern Donetsk region, Ukraine said.
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Aircraft Where and when to watch the Hercules retirement flypast
The Royal Air Force says the Hercules will fly until 30 June before being replaced by the Atlas.
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Prince Harry Prince Harry cheers on military veterans during surprise Warrior Games appearance
The Duke of Sussex was inspired to create the Invictus Games after visiting the Warrior Games in America in 2013.
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LGBTQ More veterans, now including women, can apply to be pardoned for historical crimes linked to sexuality
Changes to the scheme were announced last year and women were allowed to apply, and the range of service offences was widened.
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RAF RAF and allies practise offensive operations in Europe's biggest aerial battlespace
Exercise Arctic Challenge involves 3,000 troops and 150 aircraft, making it one of the biggest air exercises in Europe.
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Army British Army discussing if masculine naming conventions should be gender-neutral
General Sir Patrick Sanders said he was having conversations around gender-neutral alternatives for titles like guardsman or rifleman.
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Army History Soldiers' chin straps: What details did Hollywood's movies get right?
Why did movie stars and action heroes often wear their chin straps undone? Was this done by mistake or intentionally?