Picking up the workload: AW149 taking on multiple roles vacated by the Puma
Leonardo's medium-lift helicopter will give the RAF and Army a capability already enjoyed by Thailand, Egypt and Poland
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USA Former US F-35 instructor accused of providing tactical training to Chinese military
US prosecutors say the case raises serious national security concerns
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Ukraine RAF teaching Ukrainians to become helicopter instructors as Interflex training expands
Helicopter training is one of a number of support measures being offered by the UK as the war with Russia enters its fifth year
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USA Strike a deal or face a strike: US continues military buildup in the Middle East
This massing of forces represents the largest concentration of US military hardware in the region since the 2003 invasion of Iraq
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Aircraft WindRunner: The largest cargo aircraft ever to be built, capable of carrying six Chinooks
It's 109 metres long with a payload capacity roughly 12 times that of a Boeing 747, meaning its military capabilities could be game-changing
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RAF CSG to head to the High North – with doubt cast on the F-35's ability to cope with the cold
The Chief of the Air Staff said the RAF is good at operating in +35°C temperatures, but suggested it could be harder in the Arctic
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RAF Three allies, 150 aircraft and 12,000 sq miles of skies: Ex Red Flag ends 50th anniversary year
Exercise Red Flag celebrates 50th anniversary year, marking 48 years of UK participation
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USA Strikes on Iran could last for weeks as more F-35s fly into the region, US says
Up to 18 of the fifth-generation jets are thought to have been deployed to the region from the UK as tensions continue to escalate
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Aircraft One of a kind: The Russian navy jet that can touch down on land as well as water
The Beriev Be-200 is the only jet-powered aircraft with an amphibious capability that's currently in service anywhere in the world
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Exercises Typhoons make sandy terrain their domain as RAF tests combat readiness in Saudi Arabia
Pakistani F-16s were also among the warplanes taking part in the multinational Exercise Spears of Victory at the Air Warfare Centre
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Nato F-16s out, Gripens in as Sweden takes over Nato air policing role in Iceland
The arrival of the jets marked the 55th such rotation for Iceland and the first for the Swedish air force and its Skaraborg Air Wing F 7
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Feature Helicopter emergency? Russian helis have an ejection seat – find out why RAF ones don't
Russia's Ka-50 and Ka-52 are the world's only helicopters with these seats, so take a look at how the RAF deals with rotary-wing emergencies
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Aircraft JF-17: Thunder rolls in for air forces seeking a jet that's low-cost, but capable
The cut-price fighter is attractive to some nations who believe it can take on the likes of French-made Rafales and Swedish Gripens
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RAF Thanks a million! Typhoons hit milestone number of flying hours across the globe
The RAF is the biggest operator of the multi-role combat aircraft, which provides sterling service in the Quick Reaction Alert role
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Aircraft Germany enhances its aerial dominance through new Meteor air-to-air missile deal
The Meteor is regarded as one of the most capable and advanced beyond-visual-range air-to-air missiles in the world
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Nato Typhoons intercept Russian Be-200 – the only amphibious jet aircraft in the world
The Beriev Be-200 was originally designed for civilian use as a waterbomber, but the Russian navy found other uses for the plane