Coronavirus: RAF Reservists Finish Mobile Testing Duties
Reservists from 505 Squadron finished their coronavirus testing duties in Shrewsbury after almost two months working in the West Midlands.
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Aircraft Rivet Joint Aircraft Operational Again After 'Ambitious' Upgrade
The Royal Air Force aircraft has completed its training sortie since receiving a modernised flight deck as part of upgrades.
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Falklands HMS Forth Joins Army And RAF For Falklands Exercise
The combined exercise was held on Weddell – a private island, about three times the size of Brighton – that is home to only 43 people.
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Aircraft UK Signs £65m Contract To Build First Protector Drones
The aircraft are set to enter service by mid-2024 and will replace the RAF's current fleet of Reaper drones.
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Iraq RAF Carries Out Further Air Strikes Against IS
The Royal Air Force carried out attacks at the end of May and throughout June in the north of Iraq.
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RAF Typhoons Scrambled After 'Security Alert' On Ryanair Flight
The RAF aircraft were scrambled from RAF Coningsby in Lincolnshire and escorted the commercial flight to Stansted Airport.
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RAF RAF's New Poseidon Aircraft Completes First NATO Exercise
The maritime patrol aircraft is equipped with sensors and weapons systems designed for submarine hunting.
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RAF Battle Of Britain Memorial Day Commemorated Online
The annual event had to be cancelled because of the COVID-19 pandemic.
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RAF RAF Rescues Cow Stranded By Waterfall
The animal would have been destroyed if the airlift failed.
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News Dame Vera Lynn Honoured With Spitfire Flypast Before Funeral
Two of the aircraft conducted a flypast in honour of the singer, known as the Forces' Sweetheart, before a private funeral service was held.
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RAF Dame Vera Lynn As 'Iconic As A Spitfire': Flypast Pilot Pays Tribute To Forces' Sweetheart
The aircraft will take off from RAF Coningsby in Lincolnshire and will refuel in west London before flying over the funeral cortege.
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RAF Red Arrows Get Display Approval For New Season
The RAF Aerobatic Team has passed an annual assessment, known as the Public Display Authority, after it was delayed over COVID-19.
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RAF RAF Museums At London And Cosford Reopen
The sites have reopened after implementing measures to ensure social distancing during the coronavirus pandemic.
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News F-15 Crash: Funeral Of US Pilot To Be Live Streamed
Lt Kenneth Allen died after his F-15C aircraft crashed off the north-east coast of England in June.
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RAF 'Union Flag' VIP Voyager Supports RAF Scramble
The aircraft, which recently received a new paint job worth around £900,000, is still able to carry out its military duties.
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RAF RAF Typhoons Based In Lithuania Scrambled For Fifth Time
The aircraft are in Lithuania as part of NATO's Baltic Air policing mission, helping to protect the alliance's airspace in the region.