Atlas conducts beach landing training in West Wales
The A400M showcased its ability to land on short sandy runways.
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Aircraft RAF Hercules engineer: I wish I had more time on retiring aircraft
The C-130J – described as the workhorse of the RAF – is being retired after more than 50 years of service.
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Nato Watch as new Nato member Finland hosts large-scale land and air exercises
Finland has hosted large-scale land and air exercises with Nato allies as it gets accustomed to its new status as a member of the alliance.
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Aircraft Lima Charlie: Why was the Hercules so valuable and what will we do without it?
Known as the workhorse of the Royal Air Force, the retirement of the Hercules marks the end of an era.
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Nato RAF jets join Nato's largest deployment of aircraft since the Cold War
Exercise Air Defender 2023 could cause travel chaos for some holidaymakers across Europe.
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Aircraft Where and when to watch the Hercules retirement flypast
The Royal Air Force says the Hercules will fly until 30 June before being replaced by the Atlas.
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RAF RAF and allies practise offensive operations in Europe's biggest aerial battlespace
Exercise Arctic Challenge involves 3,000 troops and 150 aircraft, making it one of the biggest air exercises in Europe.
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Feature Jet legends: The Gloster Meteor, Britain's first-ever jet fighter
The aircraft still plays a vital role today as it is used to carry out live ejection tests on all new production seats.
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RAF RAF P-8 Poseidon trains with USS Gerald R Ford - the world's biggest warship
The exercise formed part of a series of training activities being led by the world's largest aircraft carrier, the USS Gerald R Ford.
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Nato Huge Nato air exercise under way that could cause travel chaos for holidaymakers
Exercise Air Defender 2023 will involve 10,000 military personnel and 250 combat aircraft and could impact flights this month.
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RAF RAF Typhoons scrambled to intercept Russian aircraft twice in 24 hours
The Royal Air Force fighter jets were sent to intercept the Russian airplanes flying close to Nato airspace.
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RAF RAF workhorse Hercules retires after more than 50 years of service
The Princess Royal spoke with personnel on parade to mark the retirement of the C-130J Hercules.
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Politics Ukraine preparing F-16 fighter jet infrastructure after 'powerful offer', Zelensky says
President Zelensky made the comments during the occasion of Journalist's Day in Ukraine.
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RAF Watch as RAF C-17 becomes biggest aircraft to make landing on windy remote island
Challenging winds from the rock formations make landing particularly difficult.
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Aviation History Avro Lancaster: The iconic British WW2 bomber that took the fight straight into the heart of Nazi Germany
The aircraft was the backbone of RAF Bomber Command's strategy.
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RAF In Pictures: Hercules C-130J takes to the skies over Cyprus for last time
RAF personnel saluted the Hercules on its final flight out of RAF Akrotiri.