Staying alive: Trainees feel the pressure as they learn to become fast jet pilots
BFBS Forces News visits the Centre of Aerospace Medicine where would-be fast jet pilots learn to cope with the demands of flying a fighter
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RAF First British-designed combat jet in 40 years taking shape as simulator flights underway
The supersonic demonstrator will test technologies for the UK-Japan-Italy fighter programme, with test pilots already flying it in ...
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Army Chinook hovers just inches above troops' heads during load training with 7 Para RHA
Artillery soldiers teamed up with the RAF for underslung load drills in Colchester to sharpen rapid deployment skills
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Tri-Service Hades Warrior: The tri-service exercise training helicopter crews to unleash hell
The aim of the course at RAF Leeming is to turn the students into Qualified Weapons Instructors and Qualified Helicopter Tactics Instructors
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RAF Flight Lieutenant Alan Pollock who flew RAF Hunter under Tower Bridge dies age 89
In 1968, Flt Lt Pollock made headlines around the world for flying his Hawker Hunter fighter jet through London’s Tower Bridge
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CSG25 What does it take to get CSG25 resupplied during its eight-month deployment?
99 Squadron, based at RAF Brize Norton, has completed a strategic airlift to aid Carrier Strike Group 25
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RAF Watchdog hails F-35 as UK's most advanced warplane, but identifies project shortcomings
The National Audit Office points to several areas where the fifth-generation stealth jet is not being allowed to reach its full potential
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CSG25 A tale of two Lightnings: How the F-35A and F-35B stack up against each other
At the moment, the Royal Air Force and Royal Navy operate only the F-35B, but that's set to change with the addition of 12 A variants
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Feature Luftwaffe's image of invincibility during the Battle of Britain shattered from within
Germany had planned to clear the skies for invasion – but letters from the Luftwaffe's own aircrews show they doubted they could do it
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CSG25 US pilot stays in the cockpit for a hot pit as he lands his F-35 on the Royal Navy's flagship
The US Marine Corps F-35B, like the RAF and Royal Navy Lightnings, is heading to Australia for a major exercise next week
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RAF Known Islamic State terrorist killed in RAF Reaper strike in northwest Syria
The operators of the uncrewed MQ-9A ensured there were no civilians in the area before launching its Hellfire missiles
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RAF New HQ aims to get tri-national sixth-gen Tempest stealth fighter delivered by 2035
Defence Procurement Minister Maria Eagle says the GCAP HQ in Reading will help collaborative efforts between the UK, Italy and Japan
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RAF Protector training hub launched at RAF Waddington after drone enters service
The Protector drone will specialise in intelligence gathering, surveillance, target acquisition, and reconnaissance as well as strike ...
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RAF Lord Tebbit: The RAF jet pilot who became Margaret Thatcher's most trusted ally
Before launching his high-profile political career, Lord Norman Tebbit served in the RAF and was also a reservist for many years
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Sport RAF judokas continue winning run with gold medal success at British Veterans Championship
RAF Judo has taken home two gold medals at the British Veterans Championships
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RAF Red Arrows conduct flypast over the F1 British Grand Prix before Lando Norris secures victory
Footage was released showing the jets flying high above the F1 cars, celebrities and thousands of fans