Secret US spaceplane blasts off on higher-orbit mission as rivalry with China heats up
The X-37B was sent into orbit by the US Space Force in the wake of the launch of China's own Shenlong robot spaceplane two weeks ago.
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Middle East Analysis: US responds to Houthi violence with measured amount of force - at least for now
Previous Houthi strikes had been thwarted by missiles from UK, US and French warships, but the US has now deployed F/A-18 Super Hornets.
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Ukraine Ukrainian combat pilots learn to fly F-16 fighter jets after training with the RAF
The Ukrainian pilots variously underwent basic flying and aviation-related English language training with the Royal Air Force.
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RAF Flying home for Christmas: Navy Merlin gets a lift thanks to RAF C-17 Globemaster
A combined Royal Air Force and Royal Navy team carried out the loading of the helicopter onto the transport aircraft over a six-hour period.
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Aircraft Hiding in plane sight: Multimillion-pound mansion goes on sale with Harrier jet on lawn
The six-bedroom house in Durford Wood in Hampshire includes the former Royal Air Force VTOL jet on one of its lawns.
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Navy American officer becomes Royal Navy's first female frontline Wildcat pilot
Lieutenant Commander Rachel Rychtanek, an exchange officer from the US Coast Guard, earns her wings with the Wildcat.
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Navy Latest Royal Navy Merlin helicopter aircrew get their wings in parade at Yeovilton
Family and friends look on as the group of six pilots and six aircrewmen from 846 Naval Air Squadron are presented with their wings.
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Veterans Rusty Waughman: Pilot who survived RAF's deadliest mission of WW2 dies aged 100
The Lancaster pilot said of the bombing campaign: "You knew you were facing death all the time ... but it's just a thing you accepted."
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Navy UK Carrier Strike Group to visit Japan in 2025 during Indo-Pacific deployment
The group will work alongside the Japanese Self Defence Forces and other partners to help to protect regional stability and security
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Aircraft Treaty signed to create Tempest - the RAF's next supersonic stealth fighter
UK, Japan and Italy sign an agreement to develop the next-gen supersonic jet that is set to replace the Typhoon in Royal Air Force service
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Aircraft Leader of reborn Immortals living his dream with 809 Squadron flying the F-35
809 Naval Air Squadron becomes the first Royal Navy unit to fly the new stealth aircraft, operating alongside 617 Squadron, The Dambusters
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Navy In pictures: 809 Naval Air Squadron makes grand return after 41 years
The unit, which will fly the F-35B Lightning stealth jet, has been reborn 82 years after the squadron was first stood up
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Navy Immortals return: 809 Squadron rises from the ashes to operate the F-35B
809 Naval Air Squadron has been disbanded several times, but has been stood up once more to fly the F-35B Lightning alongside 617 Squadron
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Aircraft New home, but same markings as Spotty the Jaguar says goodbye to RAF Cosford
Jaguar GR.3A XX119, nicknamed Spotty due to its distinctive paint scheme, is leaving its old base bound for RAF Lossiemouth
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Aircraft US grounds entire Osprey fleet after eight personnel killed in latest crash
Tokyo immediately grounded its own fleet of V-22s after the accident off the Japanese coast - and now the US armed forces have done the same
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Aircraft Immortal: The history of 809 Naval Air Squadron, a unit being reborn again
809 Naval Air Squadron has been engaged in several conflicts since 1941, and is being resurrected once again to fly the F-35B