Arctic Angels: US paras swap Alaska for Norway as they drop in for Exercise Arctic Shock
Exercise Arctic Shock saw hundreds of troops from the US and Norway conduct training in the frozen terrain around Bardufoss.
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RAF British F-35s return to UK after taking part in Nato's biggest post-Cold War exercise
The combat aircraft returned to RAF Marham from the deck of HMS Prince of Wales, who led the CGS for the multinational drills.
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Russia Beriev A-50: Russia's airborne early warning aircraft that's fallen prey to Ukrainian missiles
The A-50 can detect threats and direct attacks, but as few as eight are thought to still be in service, and not all of those are flying.
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Russia Russia knocked out GPS to RAF aircraft carrying Defence Secretary, Downing St confirms
An aircraft carrying Mr Shapps as he was returning home from Poland was targeted by Russia through electrical interference.
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Aircraft Military to get new Chinooks that can fly twice as far in £2bn deal with Boeing
The upgraded variants can carry up to 55 personnel or 10,000kg of cargo and can travel at speeds up to 200 miles per hour.
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RAF Chinook Display Team to cut back full display programme amid RAF's global commitments
The Chinook is an incredibly useful helicopter - so much so that its operational capabilities are needed elsewhere in support of Nato.
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Ukraine Russian air force losing combat aircraft 20 times faster than they can be replaced
The country has lost numerous aircraft over a short period, including several advanced aircraft and bombers.
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Weapons and Kit RAF denies drone trials squadron has conducted zero tests since reforming four years ago
216 Squadron was reformed to act as an experimental drone unit in 2020.
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RAF RAF's Typhoon display team all set to dazzle crowds in Canada for the first time
The jets will perform at the Bagotville International Air Show in June, which will also see local team the Snowbirds perform.
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Exercises Operation Clockwork: Merlins, Wildcats and Apaches navigate 'hardest environment on earth'
The aircraft have been working together in the Norwegian mountains – where the tundra and environment can be deadly.
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Arctic/Antarctic In pictures: HMS Prince of Wales basks in stunning northern lights display on Ex Steadfast Defender
Personnel on board the carrier captured images of the show in the sky during Nato's largest exercise.
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Aircraft Last hurrah: British Army's Apache Mk1 helicopter flying its final mission
The Apache Mk1 helicopter will be replaced by the newer AH-64E model after its retirement.
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Weapons and Kit RAF issues warning to plane-spotters in danger of being blasted by jet engines
Military officials at RAF Waddington have reminded spectators of the dangers associated with military aircraft.
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USA Futuristic US Marine Corps combat drone completes second test flight under Project Eagle
The XQ-58A Valkyrie is an unmanned air vehicle that was tested at the Eglin Air Force Base in Florida.
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Weapons and Kit Historic first for US Reaper drone landing under satellite control
The United States Air Force has said it has successfully landed the MQ-9 Reaper at Shaw Air Force Base in South Carolina.
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Feature Tuskegee Airmen: The pioneering black pilots whose excellence helped desegregate the US military
The first black military pilots in American history paved the way for future generations of black aviators.