Shapps to review decision to procure fewer numbers of Wedgetails for RAF
The Defence Secretary says we can do 'one hell of a lot better' with regard to the procurement system for the Armed Forces
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RAF Students become first RAF pilots to fly solo at Nato flight school in Sardinia
On successful completion of the course, the trainees will be posted to the Typhoon or Lightning frontline Operational Conversion Units
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RAF RAF Typhoons simulate base attack response with Nato allies
RAF pilots trained with French and US aircraft in an airfield denial scenario during Exercise Atlantic Trident
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Navy HMS Prince of Wales completes F-35 testing off US east coast
The Royal Navy is working to expand the operating limits of the jet.
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RAF RAF helps rescue stricken sailor stranded in Atlantic storm 700 miles off Cornwall
The yacht's captain put out a distress call late on Thursday 2 November after his boat ran into difficulty.
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Aircraft Watch: Rare sight of F-35s on HMS Queen Elizabeth's flight deck in Portsmouth
A Royal Navy spokesperson said the aircraft carrier returned to Portsmouth for a logistics stop and a short period of maintenance.
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USA Watch: Chinese fighter jet flies 'within 10ft' of US B-52
A Chinese J-11 jet intercepted the USAF B-52 as it was flying over the South China Sea, with the US saying it came dangerously close
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Aircraft Gazelle: The sports car of the air that could bite back
One former Army Air Corps pilot recalls how the same qualities that gave the chopper its edge could also made it perilous to fly
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Aircraft British Army Gazelles make farewell flypast before retirement
The helicopter has been in service for the Army Air Corps since 1974
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Aircraft British Army's 3 Regiment Army Air Corps ready to fly new Apache on frontline
Personnel from 3 Regt AAC practised with the new Apache model on Exercise Iron Titan.
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Aircraft RAF Protector: What is this aircraft and what can it do?
We take a look at the Protector Remotely Piloted Aircraft System, which is set to replace the Royal Air Force's Reaper fleet
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Aircraft Goodbye Gazelle: Helicopter retiring from Army Air Corps after 49 years
All you need to know about the lightweight helicopter as it says goodbye to the UK Armed Forces.
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Aircraft Protector: RAF's new drone begins trials in the UK
The aircraft will take over from the Reaper drone, providing global surveillance and strike capabilities.
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Navy US F-35 completes first shipborne rolling vertical landing on HMS Prince of Wales
An SRVL sees the jets make a more conventional landing approach, closer to what would be seen on land.
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Sea vessels First F-35 shipborne rolling vertical landing to be made on HMS Prince of Wales
HMS Prince of Wales is undergoing trials with F-35Bs off the US east coast as part of Westlant 23.
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Middle East UK to send RAF aircraft and Royal Navy ships to support Israel
The move comes after Rishi Sunak spoke to the Israeli PM and the Defence Secretary discussed the situation with his Nato counterparts.