RAF F-35s pave the way for B-52s to drop live munitions on exercise in Norway
British F-35 Lightning jets joined forces with their Norwegian and US counterparts for a live fire exercise on Norway’s northern coast.
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Boxing Royal Marine George Crotty wins first professional boxing fight at Wembley Arena
The newly-turned-professional fighter beat Dylan Courtney on a points decision.
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RAF Memorial stone pays tribute to airmen who died in WW2 Halifax bomber crash
All seven crewmen - four Canadian and three British - were killed in the accident
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RAF RAF footballers complete 24-hour charity challenge after teammate's cancer diagnosis
The RAF women's football team put their fitness to the test to raise money for Blood Cancer UK after being inspired by their vice captain.
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RAF Chief of the Air Staff calls for early replacement of RAF's Hawk T2 jet trainer
The aircraft’s official out-of-service date is 2040, but Air Chief Marshal Sir Rich Knighton wants it gone far sooner.
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RAF All change: RAF Jupiter helicopter to take on Puma's role in Cyprus and Brunei
However, there will be a transitional period between the Puma fleet being retired and the full introduction of its replacement.
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RAF RAF defends using high-paid officers as stand-ins for staff guarding gates
Commissioned officers are having to take on the role at RAF Cranwell due to a shortage of staff in the Military Provost Guard Service.
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USA Number of unidentified drones spotted over three US Air Force bases in UK
The United States Air Force, which uses the bases, said it was unclear at this stage whether the drones were considered hostile.
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RAF US B-52 Stratofortress pictured soaring over the Middle East with RAF Typhoons
The British fighter jets were tasked with escorting the US aircraft during a Bomber Task Force sortie.
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RAF RAF Medical Force wins Firmin Sword of Peace for life-saving humanitarian work
The RAF Global Enablement Medical Force has received the Firmin Sword of Peace Award for its outstanding humanitarian work in 2023.
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Hockey RAF ice hockey final: Bluewings come from behind to beat Vulcans and lift trophy again
It's the third year in a row that the Bluewings team are champions.
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Army Hundreds of military applications reconsidered after 'outdated' medical checks scrapped
Defence Secretary John Healey announced potential recruits with conditions like acne or asthma will no longer be barred from serving.
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RAF A decade of Atlas: RAF celebrates the 'dream to fly' workhorse of the fleet
The Royal Air Force has four A400M squadrons and 22 aircraft based at RAF Brize Norton in Oxfordshire.
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RAF Typhoons scrambled over Russian Bear days after Navy shadowed 'carrier-killer' frigate
On two separate occasions, RAF Typhoons and HMS Iron Duke were deployed after Russian military assets approached the UK.
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Rugby Union Royal Navy and RAF draw in nail-biting opening clash of the Inter Services U23s
The Royal Navy and the Royal Air Force have drawn level at 24-24 in their opening fixture of the Inter Services under-23s championships.
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RAF Exclusive: Meet the new pilots joining the Red Arrows who both have a unique past
Flight Lieutenant Rob Thomas, Red 2, and Flight Lieutenant Andrew McEwen, Red 3, join the RAF's iconic display team for the 2025 season.