British F-35B jets complete their first month-long mission policing Nato skies in Iceland
This was the first time the Lightning Force had been called on to perform QRA missions, which are typically carried out by RAF Typhoons.
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Army British Army launches Top Gun academy to train best kamikaze drone pilots
The Army is selecting its best drone pilots to take control of its First Person View Uncrewed Aircraft Systems to take the fight to the ...
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RAF Fellow pilot hails low-level-loving daredevil who co-founded the Red Arrows
Henry Prince would fly far lower than most people would think of safely, according to fellow aerobatic pilot and friend John Galyer.
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Aircraft Amazing shots of F-35B showing off unique short take off capability in Iceland
1,000ft take off: Short Take Off Vertical Landing process is special capability of the F-35B
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Navy Royal Navy Top Gun feels the need for speed flying the F/A-18 Super Hornet
A Royal Navy pilot becomes Maverick, flying the same jet flown by Tom Cruise's character in the latest Top Gun - but is it like the movies?
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Aircraft F-35-loaded USS Abraham Lincoln second US aircraft carrier to arrive in Middle East
Defence Secretary Lloyd Austin ordered the ship to sail more quickly to the region amid rising tensions between Israel and Iran.
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Aircraft One of the original founders of the RAF's Red Arrows dies aged 90
Depending on the weather, there will be a Gnat flypast at the funeral for retired Squadron Leader Henry Prince.
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RAF Come for the fuel, stay for the view: Red Arrows enjoy stunning airport backdrop in Greenland
The Royal Air Force Aerobatic Team have begun their journey to Canada via Iceland and Greenland as part of their MapleHawk 2024 tour.
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RAF How the RAF's largest aid drop kept West Berlin sustained using air power alone
On 17 August 1948, the RAF transported 1,735.6 tonnes of aid to Berlin and spent equal to 833 days in the air while doing so.
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Nato Exclusive: Inside the cockpit for RAF's first F-35 air policing mission in Iceland
Forces News got access to RAF pilots as British F-35s are tasked with defending the alliance's airspace in the Arctic region.
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RAF RAF and UK Armed Forces pay tribute to French air force pilots killed in mid-air collision
Captain Sébastien Mabire and Lieutenant Matthis Laurens died in a collision as they returned from a resupply mission.
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Feature The Loch Ness Monster and fascism: When Italy claimed to have killed Nessie
In 1941, Joseph Goebbels' propaganda machine went into overdrive when it claimed Axis power Italy had killed the Loch Ness Monster.
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RAF Jets powered by algae: The RAF's green revolution driven by sustainable fuel
Aircraft, including Typhoon and Poseidon, are now defending the skies using a blend of conventional and sustainable aviation fuel.
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Aircraft Taiwanese F-16s escort Olympic gold medal-winning boxer home from Paris
Boxer Lin Yu-ting and her teammates were greeted by F-16Vs releasing flares on their return after this year's Olympic Games.
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Aircraft US Navy tests new electric STOL aircraft that's ready to land in hostile areas
The US Navy issued a contract to Electra to investigate the use of its eSTOL aircraft for logistics in contested environments
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Aircraft UK farewell to USAF KC-10 Extender that can get you anywhere in the world non-stop
The KC-10 had been due to stay in service until 2043, but the USAF is consolidating its tanker fleet, so the venerable jet is being retired.