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The Boys From Down Under Take On The Forces

The Aussies are in town and have the UK Armed Forces teams in their sights. The Australian Defence Force cricket side are here for a two-and ...

RAF Gets New Brimstone 2 Missile To Fight Daesh

The new Brimstone 2 missile has been deployed to the RAF to help in the fight against Daesh in Iraq and Syria. The Ministry of Defence says ...

Meet The New Head Of The RAF

The New Chief of the Air Staff has taken up his post. Air Chief Marshal Sir Stephen Hillier becomes head of the RAF today. Previously he was ...

PHOTOS: RAF In Stunning Aircraft Display

"A quantum leap in the UK’s ability to project airpower worldwide" Some of the most powerful military aircraft in the world have been wowing ...

UK Seals Deal On Next Generation Of Spy Planes

The Ministry of Defence has confirmed a deal to purchase nine P-8A Poseidon Maritime Patrol Aircraft (MPA) for the Royal Air Force. It's ...

A Mini Royal Visit To The World's Biggest Air Show

An Up-Close Look At The F-35

As part of the first day of the Royal International Air Tattoo (RIAT), Forces TV has been invited to get a close-up view of the F-35. The ...

"RAF Needs To Think The Unthinkable"

The head of the RAF has warned that Britain's air force needs to 'think the unthinkable' if it is to cope with future demands. It comes a ...

RAF's VIP Voyager Enters Service

A Royal Air Force Voyager aircraft is entering service, having been partly converted into a luxury jet to provide travel for the Royal ...

Hypersonic Support For Special Forces Troops

Armed forces of the future could be using rapid response aircraft with engines capable of propelling them to hypersonic speeds. Hypersonic ...

WATCH: The Age Of Skynet... Growing Drones In A Lab

Science fiction could be set to become science fact in the not-too-distant future. The British military is already experimenting with the ...

The Antarctic: A Posting Like No Other

The Antarctic Treaty of 1959 declared the region a non-military zone, preventing any army from establishing bases, carrying out exercises or ...

Man Guilty Of Endangering RAF Jets

A 66-year-old man has been found guilty of shining powerful lights at RAF jets. John Arthur Jones caused dangerous distractions to pilots ...

Britain’s First F-35 Stealth Fighter Jet Lands In UK

An RAF F-35B Lightning II stealth fighter has touched down in Britain for the first time. The fighter was piloted by Squadron Leader Hugh ...

Thunderbirds Are Go!

One US Airforce pilot at RAF Lakenheath will soon be doing some very different training. Lieutenant Colonel Jason Heard is going to be the ...

Fighter Jets Could Have Collided With Helicopter

Four United States Air Force F-15 Eagle fighter jets had to make an emergency climb from 500ft to 17,000ft to avoid a British Coastguard ...