The Douglas Dakota: The unsung hero that helped win the Second World War
The unarmed aircraft flew low and slow, dropping paratroops on the eve of D-Day and resupplying Allied forces as the invasion began.
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RAF RAF Coningsby pays tribute to 'passionate' pilot who was killed in Spitfire crash
Squadron Leader Mark Long flew the Typhoon before becoming part of the Battle of Britain Memorial Flight.
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D-Day WW2 Mosquito pilot, 103, urges Britons to learn from the mistakes of the past
RAF veteran and Distinguished Flying Cross recipient Colin Bell survived 50 raids over Germany, including 13 over Berlin.
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USA US Air Force drops brand new images of B-21 stealth bomber in flight testing
The new B-21 Raider stealth bomber is currently undergoing flight tests at Edwards Air Force Base in California.
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Aircraft F-35 stealth fighter fleet on track to increase to 74 combat-ready aircraft by 2033
Procurement Minister says F-35Bs have seamlessly integrated with Typhoons and jets from other partner nations, to form a potent force mix.
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RAF RAF Typhoon fighters join Polish F-16 counterparts for Nato's Exercise Astral Knight
More than 5,000 service personnel from six countries have joined Nato's Integrated Air and Missile Defence exercise in Poland.
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Navy UK committed to developing drone capabilities on its state-of-the-art aircraft carriers
Defence Minister James Cartlidge was responding to a question in the Commons on the merits of retrofitting equipment.
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Aircraft Atlas A400M: An in-depth look at the Royal Air Force's most advanced airlifter
The A400M was central to the evacuations from Afghanistan and Sudan.
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D-Day Military to lead commemorations for D-Day heroes at 80th anniversary events
Forces News has compiled a list of the D-Day 80 commemorations – where they are and what they will include.
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Aircraft New Joint Aviation Command brings helicopters and drone systems under one roof
General Sir Patrick Sanders marked the birth of the Joint Aviation Command during his visit to Larkhill Camp.
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Russia Russia accidentally fires on own territory and causes explosion near civilians, MOD says
MOD believes over 20 munitions have been fired accidentally upon civilians by Russia.
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Navy Navy's latest Wildcat crew ready to cut their teeth after passing out in wings parade
Receiving their wings means personnel move from training to the frontline, with these four set to operate the Wildcat helicopter.
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Aircraft Search underway to find the US Marine Corps' autonomous new battle buddy
Two innovative drones are in the running to be picked as the Marines' Medium Autonomous Resupply Vehicle.
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Aircraft Investigation underway as F-22 Raptor suffers accident during training exercise
The stealth air superiority fighter was seen collapsed on the ground - possibly as the result of a landing gear failure.
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Navy Aircrews and engineers team up on Tamber Shield to keep the Wildcats' rotors whirling
The aircrews may be the ones operating the helicopters on the exercise in Norway, but it's the engineers who are keeping them in the air.
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Aircraft Sitrep: Could next-generation Tempest be the UK's last crewed fighter jet?
The programme director of the Future Combat Air System was on the latest episode, discussing the UK's next-generation fighter jet.