Luftwaffe's image of invincibility during the Battle of Britain shattered from within
Germany had planned to clear the skies for invasion – but letters from the Luftwaffe's own aircrews show they doubted they could do it
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Navy Vintage meets modern: Swordfish and Seafire conduct flypast over HMS Queen Elizabeth
The warbirds flown by naval aviation charity Navy Wings share an historic bond with the aircraft carrier's fifth-gen F-35 Lightnings
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Aircraft Pulling high Gs and breaking the sound barrier in a USAF F-16 – as a British civilian
Filmmaker Louis Skupien was treated to a thrilling high-speed, high-G experience in the jet, flying through Sidewinder Canyon
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Aircraft It's like you're on the pointy end of a rocket-propelled dart: What it's like to fly the F-16
British filmmaker Louis Skupien got to fly with the US Air Force - and describes his thrilling experience with BFBS Forces News
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Aircraft Getting fast and furious: How fast jet pilots practise flying low-level at speed
US F-16 and F-35 pilots have been taking advantage of the valleys in Snowdonia and the canyons in California to perfect their flying skills
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RAF Capturing courage: RAF photographers showcase bravery and beauty in 2026 competition
The winners for the RAF Photographic Competition 2026 have been announced
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Russia Don't play games in the Baltics: The message CIA director's visit sends to Moscow
John Foreman and Professor Michael Clarke delve into the potential reasons why John Ratcliffe might have gone to the Russian capital
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Navy Royal Navy man becomes first Briton to teach USN pilots how to fly the F-35C
Lieutenant Richard Woods is also the first to be embedded within a US Navy F-35C squadron, VFA-125, known as the Rough Raiders
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RAF Primed and ready to protect Nato airspace: Inside a Quick Reaction Alert scramble
Pilots carrying out QRA fast jet air policing in Romania explain what happens when they are launched to carry out an aerial interception
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Tri-Service Numbering off: Find out how many jets, tanks and subs the Armed Forces have in stock
It's a case of Ajax in, Landing Platform Docks/Helicopters out as the MOD tots up its hardware inventory for 2026
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Tri-Service Military life through a lens: The most striking defence images from the past 12 months
To celebrate World Photography Day, we've chosen our favourite images from military photographers showcasing the work of the Armed Forces ...
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Army UK's AH-64E Apache fleet will not be grounded following fatal US Army crash
Two US servicemen were killed when their AH-64 Apache helicopter crashed in a field near the base at Fort Hood, Texas
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RAF Replacing the Red Arrows' jet: What could follow the outgoing iconic Hawk?
The RAF aerobatic display team's T1 model and the T2 used to train military pilots will both leave service in 2030
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Aircraft Red Arrows finally cross Atlantic after weather left them stranded in Canada
The RAF display team has landed back in the UK after poor weather delayed its homeward journey and forced the cancellation of three ...
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Aircraft It's a case of touch and go for two A400s as they hit the beach on training sortie
Pembrey Sands Air Weapons Range offers an ideal beach environment for aircrews to set up temporary rough landing zones
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RAF Red Arrows forced to cancel UK air show appearances as return from US is imminent
They will not be appearing at Airbourne: Eastbourne International Airshow, the Royal Edinburgh Military Tattoo, and Lyme Regis Lifeboat Week