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.
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Weapons and Kit B-2 stealth bomber shows low-cost munition can be used to destroy ships
The US Air Force B-2 Spirit used a Quicksink precision-guided bomb to disable a surface vessel during a demonstration in the Gulf of Mexico.
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Aircraft The F-35B: What you need to know about the UK's fifth-generation Lightning
The RAF and Royal Navy's stealth fighter provides air superiority and enhanced combat capabilities thanks to its advanced technology.
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Technology Leonardo's new rotary wing drone could prove to be a Hero for maritime surveillance
The Italian defence company has shown off the AWHero, a lightweight drone that can be kitted out for the maritime surveillance role.
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RAF RAF Typhoons make pit stop to take part in India's first multinational air exercise
The RAF detachment consists of six Typhoons which had been making their way home after taking part in training in Australia.
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Aircraft British F-35B jets to police Nato skies for the first time as they arrive in Iceland
This latest Nato mission will see Royal Air Force pilots from 617 Squadron defending the alliance's airspace in the Arctic region.
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Aircraft Quick and agile: What it's like to fly Leonardo's M346 advanced training jet
The M346 has a fly-by-wire system specifically designed for trainee pilots to limit its performance.
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Aircraft Battle of Britain Memorial Flight's Lancaster bomber to return this display season
After extensive maintenance, the Avro Lancaster PA474 will fly at the Blackpool and Compton Abbas Airshows this weekend.
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Ukraine Kyiv receives long-awaited first F-16 fighter jets in major boost for Ukrainian air force
The F-16 jets mark a significant milestone in the country's fight against Russia and the support it receives from the West.
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RAF RAF pilot dedicates Schneider Trophy win to friend who died in BBMF Spitfire crash
Squadron Leader Ben Polwin triumphed with a homemade aircraft, ending a 30-year drought for the RAF.
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RAF RAF Reaper drone conducts successful strike against IS fighter in Syrian desert
The RAF said it used the Reaper, armed with Hellfire missiles, to strike an IS fighter in the Syrian desert.
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RAF Feeling the fear: German air force display pilot on moments of trepidation in the skies
Captain 'Noble' explains how display pilots overcome challenges like a flooded runway and sometimes decide not to fly.
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RAF RAF making 'baby steps' in using sustainable fuel to solely power its fighter jets
The service is demonstrating a commitment to green aviation by embarking on a gradual transition to sustainable fuel.
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RAF RAF squadron's 'offensive' Crusaders nickname dropped after service complaint
14 Squadron is one of the RAF's longest-serving squadrons and is dropping its unofficial nickname following a complaint.