Op Pitting: New medal will honour Kabul evacuation heroes
The Operational Service Medal Afghanistan has its own distinctive clasp and will be awarded to Navy, Army and Air Force personnel.
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Cyprus Cyprus: UK military's last remaining search and rescue squadron celebrates half-century
All three of 84 Squadron's Griffin helicopters toured the island in an impressive formation flight to mark the milestone.
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News RAF pilots battle hunger and sleep deprivation to clinch second in epic rowing challenge
Team Atlantic Flyers competed against more than 30 teams from across the globe, rowing 3,000 gruelling miles across the Atlantic Ocean.
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Aircraft RAF Cosford Air Show to return after two years
The Shropshire show is returning after an absence due to COVID, with plans to mark the Queen's Platinum Jubilee during the event.
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RAF Fight for justice for ex-RAF cook 'tortured' for being gay
Simon Hinchley-Robson recalled being subjected to days of interrogation after his superiors found out about his sexuality.
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RAF In pictures: RAF's 84 Squadron 50th anniversary of operations in Cyprus
84 Squadron is based at RAF Akrotiri and is the RAF's last remaining Search and Rescue squadron.
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RAF Watch: RAF's rocket man helps launch Virgin Orbit space rocket over Pacific
Flight Lieutenant Mathew 'Stanny' Stannard has amassed more than 1,000 hours on Tornados during multiple combat tours with the RAF.
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Aircraft RAF's submarine hunter fleet complete with arrival of ninth P-8A Poseidon
The aircraft – equipped with sensors and weapons systems for anti-submarine warfare – touched down at RAF Lossiemouth on Tuesday.
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RAF RAF Shawbury first airbase to get Marshall Air Traffic Management system
Variants of the scheme will now be rolled out across more than 60 MOD sites in the UK and overseas by 2024.
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Feature How do fighter pilots wee in the air?
It's even more cumbersome than you are imagining.
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Tri-Service New Year Honours list: All the military personnel recognised
More than 100 Armed Forces personnel from across defence have been recognised in the 2022 New Year Honours.
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RAF New Year Honours list: More than 20 RAF service members honoured
One service member that will receive an MBE is Senior Aircraftwoman Shona Brownlee – the RAF's Sportswoman of the year.
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Tri-Service In pictures: The best photos of the Armed Forces in 2021
Armed Forces personnel have worked tirelessly through the year – here are just some of the most impactful images of 2021.
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Royals Queen Mother's naps 'not disturbed' due to RAF no-fly zone
HM The Queen Mother would routinely spend three weeks at Castle of Mey, it is understood, and would often have a nap around midday.
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Russia NATO jets scrambled 290 times to intercept Russian planes this year, alliance says
It comes as Moscow says US-Russian talks will start in the New Year.
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Technology UK and Japan to work together on fighter jet engine technology
The UK is investing more than £2bn in its major national and international endeavour to design a world-leading Future Combat Air System.