Drone which crashed at RAF Akrotiri hit hangar, not runway, Downing Street confirms
Foreign Secretary Yvette Cooper initially said the drone which hit RAF Akrotiri on Sunday evening had crashed into the runway
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Aircraft The birth of a legend: History remembered as Spitfire made first flight 90 years ago
The Supermarine Spitfire, which fought alongside the Hurricane in the Battle of Britain, was in production for the duration of the war
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Epic Fury How a single drone defeating RAF Akrotiri's air defences thrust Cyprus into the spotlight
The unexpected attack on British sovereign territory has pushed Cyprus to the top of news agenda
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Aircraft Last surviving RAF Mosquito pilot relives his 50 missions over Nazi Germany
Former Flight Lieutenant Colin Bell, who has just turned 105, has written about his experiences in his new book, Bloody Dangerous
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Epic Fury Threat from Iran: RAF F-35B shoots down drone – a first for the stealth fighter in UK service
British F-35s have been operating over Jordanian airspace in defence of the kingdom from drone and missile attacks launched by Tehran
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Sport RAF speedster Elliot Knight scores four touchdowns in Mustangs victory
Defending champions, the Royal Air Force, beat Royal Navy American Football 39-19 in game one of the 2026 inter-services.
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Aircraft Years in the making: UK signs deal with Leonardo for New Medium Helicopter contract
The government has at last signed a billion-pound deal with the Italian defence contractor after a protracted procurement process
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Iran Can Iran hit the UK? Country's weapons in spotlight after attack on Cyprus RAF base
An Iranian one-way attack drone struck the runway at RAF Akrotiri, prompting the evacuation of non-essential personnel
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Aircraft Picking up the workload: AW149 taking on multiple roles vacated by the Puma
Leonardo's medium-lift helicopter will give the RAF and Army a capability already enjoyed by Thailand, Egypt and Poland
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RAF RAF Akrotiri: The base in Cyprus supporting vital operations in the Middle East
Akrotiri's Typhoons deployed on Operation Shader have now been boosted with the recent arrival of six F-35B Lightnings from RAF Marham
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Sport Top RAF squash players serve up an exciting end to annual championships
The best squash players in the RAF went head-to-head at the annual RAF Squash Championships in Wolverhampton
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RAF Defence Secretary orders investigation into alleged use of RAF bases by Epstein
The inquiry follows concerns raised by former prime minister Gordon Brown about Epstein' use of the bases to meet Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor
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Sport An historic event: First-ever RAF darts championship announced for May
RAF Cosford will host the first ever event
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WWII For sale: The fighter-frenzy era hideaway with 'Grand Designs' potential
A former Second World War RAF power station in Frogmore Woods, Warwickshire, is up for auction
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Ukraine RAF teaching Ukrainians to become helicopter instructors as Interflex training expands
Helicopter training is one of a number of support measures being offered by the UK as the war with Russia enters its fifth year
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RAF CSG to head to the High North – with doubt cast on the F-35's ability to cope with the cold
The Chief of the Air Staff said the RAF is good at operating in +35°C temperatures, but suggested it could be harder in the Arctic