Lightnings help bring the Thunder: British and Norwegian F-35s escort USAF B-52
For the first time, an US Air Force B-52 Stratofortress has been escorted by British F-35Bs from HMS Prince of Wales and Norwegian F-35As
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RAF Non-nuclear Typhoons fly with nuclear-capable Rafales simulating nuclear strike
London and Paris agreed in July last year to reinforce cooperation over their nuclear arsenals due to the increasing threats to Europe
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RAF RAF's Chinooks and A400M aircraft to be used to help fight wildfires from the sky in the UK
The Chinook has already shown its capability to manage wildfires in Cyprus, as the aircraft practised during Exercise Ifestos in May
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Aircraft AgustaWestland helicopter makes debut on HMS Sutherland during sea training
The warship, which usually carries a Wildcat or Merlin, demonstrated her adaptability by letting the AW139 carry out a series of landings
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RAF He's back – and this time he's taken over as team leader of the Red Arrows
Squadron Leader James Turner takes over from Wing Commander Jon Bond as Red 1, having previously flown a stint with the RAF display team
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RAF RAF Typhoons to fly defensive missions to protect Saudi Arabia from Houthi air attack
The jets will provide extra military support to the kingdom in the wake of escalating Houthi activity, including the Riyadh airport attack
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RAF Exercise Agile Owl: RAF personnel train to continue operations in disrupted periods
Ex Agile Owl involved both RAF Coningsby and RAF Lossiemouth putting themselves through several realistic operational scenarios
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Navy Gunpower meets airpower as Merlin lifts historic cannon for restoration work
The Merlin Mk2 from RNAS Culdrose airlifted the 18 guns individually from St Michael's Mount to the Cornish mainland
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RAF RAF's Wedgetail capability doubled as VIII Squadron receives its second ISTAR aircraft
The Wedgetail AEW Mk1 will operate from RAF Lossiemouth, bolstering the RAF's and Nato's continued readiness in the North
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Germany UK open to Germany joining Tempest sixth-gen fighter programme, PM says
The Global Combat Air Programme - GCAP - is a joint project currently involving the UK, Italy and Japan, but other nations may come on board
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USA Downing Street insists RAF Fairford is safe as US pulls bombers out of airbase
A defence minister has said that the Ministry of Defence remains 'comfortable' with RAF Fairford's security
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RAF Red Arrows' leader steps down after three years, 29 countries and 20 different aircraft
Wing Commander Jon Bond has been Red 1 for the past three years, having flown with the team since 2018
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RAF Vote of confidence: MOD agrees £190m Airbus deal to boost RAF's strategic airlift fleet
The 31-month extension to the contract will see Airbus continue its maintenance, repair and support for the RAF's A400M Atlas fleet
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RAF Red Arrows back in business as they join the Patrouille de France at Le Touquet airshow
The Red Arrows have resumed flying after being temporary grounded
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RAF First Turkish air force pilots begin training on RAF Typhoon fighter jets at Coningsby
The two pilots will train with 29 Squadron, the Royal Air Force's Typhoon Operational Conversion Unit, based in Lincolnshire
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RAF How often do Hawks crash? Accident record, groundings and life-saving ejector seats
The Hawk T2 had never previously been lost by the RAF, but years of engine problems have repeatedly restricted how much the training fleet ...