Sonic boom heard after RAF Typhoons scrambled to intercept civilian aircraft
The loud noise, which "sounded like an explosion", was caused by Typhoons from RAF Coningsby.
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LGBTQ 'Massive step forward': Two servicemen on military life before and after LGBTQ ban
In 1997 Carl Austin-Behan left the RAF due to his sexuality. Corporal Owain Bridge joined in 2005 and had a different experience.
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RAF RAF Launches Podcast To Give 'Behind The Wire' View Of Service
'InsideAIR' will be published fortnightly and aims to give people a greater understanding of the RAF.
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RAF RAF C-17 Aircraft Nears 'Semi Prepared' Runway Capability
It is a latent capability of the C-17, which can operate from runways constructed from gravel, dirt or even packed ice and snow.
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Aircraft Chinook Stuck In Oxfordshire Field After Landing Due To 'Mechanical Issue'
The mechanical issue has now been fixed but the helicopter is stuck after it sank into "extremely soft ground".
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News RAF Voyagers Refuel French Jets Bound For Africa
The British tankers escorted four Mirage aircraft during the 4,000-mile journey.
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Aircraft £550m Contract Signed For New F-35B Surface-Attack Missiles
The new contract follows the successful implementation of the weapon development phase contract for SPEAR3 placed in 2016.
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RAF RAF Disbands Historic D-Day Group
The Royal Air Force disbanded Number 38 Group on 31 December, marking the end of another chapter in its rich history.
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Aircraft F-35 ABCs: Learn about Britain's most expensive warplane and its variants
There are three variants of the F-35 fighter jet, with the RAF and Royal Navy being equipped with the F-35B.
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Tri-Service COVID Response Becomes Military's 'Biggest Homeland Operation In Peacetime'
The Ministry of Defence says more than 5,000 personnel are working on 70 different tasks – from testing in schools to vaccine rollout.
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Aircraft What Is The RAF's E-7 Wedgetail Programme?
The E-7 'Wedgetail' fleet is set to replace the RAF's E-3D Sentry aircraft.
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RAF Squadron Leader Completes 1,000-Mile Charity Challenge Dressed As Stormtrooper
Squadron Leader Jez Allinson raised £63,000 for the children’s charities, Make a Wish and Spread a Smile.
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Football RAF Odiham Win RAF Cup
An extra-time goal from Adam Loveridge was the difference for RAF Odiham in the final against RAF Marham.
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Aircraft Wedgetail Aircraft To Be Based At RAF Lossiemouth
The first of the E-7 Wedgetail surveillance aircraft is expected to arrive in 2023.
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Cyprus RAF Akrotiri's Postal Troop Prepares For Christmas With Station Commander's Help
The Postal & Courier Troop at RAF Akrotiri is working around the clock to ensure all personnel receive their post by Christmas Day.
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Technology New Long-Range Air Defence Radar Delivered To UK
The radar will undergo trials in the UK before entering service with the RAF by mid-2021.