RAF and German air force intercept Russian aircraft in 'routine' Nato mission
The British and German fighters escorted a Russian IL78 Midas air-to-air refuelling aircraft, which was not responding to communications.
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RAF Leading Islamic State member targeted by RAF Reaper drone, Wallace tells Commons
The Defence Secretary told the Commons the strike took place in December, with two missiles fired, both of which 'struck the target ...
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Technology STEM roadshow inspiring pupils to pursue military careers
The British Armed Forces and BAE Systems have teamed up to put on their UK-wide roadshow which hopes to inspire a passion for STEM topics.
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Rugby Union Sarah Bonar selected for Scotland's Six Nations squad following collarbone injury
RAF Rugby's Sarah Bonar is in a race against time to recover in time after being selected to play for Scotland at the Women's Six Nations.
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Aircraft Indian air force joins RAF's Exercise Cobra Warrior for first time
The international three-week exercise is welcoming pilots from four countries to the UK to train over the North Sea.
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RAF Concrete ears that intercepted enemy aircraft now form natural bird habitat
Forces News was given an exclusive tour of the site where the giant structures still stand – now an RSPB Nature Reserve.
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Politics RAF and Qatari air force sign agreement to continue joint Typhoon operations
The joint Typhoon squadron will operate from RAF Coningsby in Lincolnshire.
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Estonia RAF Chinooks train in Estonia on Nato's enhanced Forward Presence
The helicopters supported Exercise Winter Camp, Estonia's biggest ever winter exercise, transporting over 1,000 passengers.
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Cyprus 84 Squadron joins forces with emergency services in Cyprus for simulated earthquake response
British Forces based in Cyprus saved people stranded on towers and in car crashes as a result of the simulated earthquake.
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News UK must learn from Ukraine war and boost land warfare strength, Ellwood says
The review, just two years after the most recent Integrated Review, is an opportunity for Government to set out its economic and policy ...
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Rugby Union RAF's Carys Williams-Morris to play for Wales at Women's Six Nations
RAF player Carys Williams-Morris has been selected in Wales' 36-player squad for the Women's Six Nations.
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RAF RAF begins joint Nato air policing missions with Germany in Estonia
The UK is getting ready to lead the Nato air policing mission in Estonia for four months from April.
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Aircraft Sonic boom: The science behind the bang
A sonic boom is created when an object moves through the air faster than the speed of sound.
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RAF 'Sonic boom' heard as RAF jets scrambled to escort aircraft to Stansted Airport
A sonic boom is caused when planes fly faster than the speed of sound, which at ground level is around 761mph.
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RAF Round of a-paws for British base personnel who scaled cliff to rescue stranded dog
It took a whole day for rescuers to save the dog, on the edge of the cliffs near Zapalo beach in Akrotiri, Cyprus.
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RAF Historic moment as first cohort of RAF Protector technicians graduate in US
The first Royal Air Force engineers trained as dedicated cross-skilled technicians have graduated in California.