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.
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RAF Red Arrows paint skies red, white and blue in spectacular airshow over Devon
Thousands gathered to watch the display over the Paignton seafront.
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Weapons and Kit Plans approved for new 'target barges' for RAF and Nato aircraft to practise shooting
Two new 30m-long vessels will sit alongside the near 50-year-old air weapon targets at sea.
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Nato Foreign Secretary meets the RAF fighter pilots policing Nato's airspace
James Cleverly met with the RAF pilots responsible for intercepting threats within Nato countries airspace.
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Weapons and Kit Ukraine: Anti-drone arms race is 'a bit of a cat and mouse game', expert says
Ulrike Franke is an expert in UAVs/drones, artificial intelligence and military technology.
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Weapons and Kit RAF's VIP jets to receive major 'defensive military modifications', MOD says
The upgrades to the aircraft will include special armoured plating for the flight deck to protect the pilots.