RAF trainee pilot organises Typhoon flypast for his WW2 veteran pilot great-uncle
John Robert 'Bob' Brown flew Wellington bombers in the Second World War and was a veteran of Bomber Command and IX Squadron.
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Navy Royal Navy Merlin helicopters fitted with 'onesies' to guard against extreme weather
They are spread over the critically important parts of multi-million-pound Merlin helicopters, to guard them against harsh Arctic, jungle or ...
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Aircraft Production to end of Top Gun 2's F/A-18 Super Hornet jet
The F/A-18 - flown by Tom Cruise's character in Top Gun: Maverick - is a dual-role, multi-engine fighter aircraft.
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USA US spy plane pilot takes cockpit selfie above suspected Chinese surveillance balloon
These newly released photos, taken by the pilot of a U-2 spy plane, provide clear images of the balloon's payload.
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RAF In pictures: RAF Valley's Hawk T2s in low-level training sortie through iconic Mach Loop
The tight turns and bends of the Machynlleth Loop in Wales are perfect for combat training.
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Navy Royal Navy pilot who crashed off end of carrier in F-35 tried to 'slap on the brakes'
A UK F-35 jet from HMS Queen Elizabeth crashed during flying operations over the Mediterranean in November 2021.
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Ukraine Liz Truss and Boris Johnson pressure Rishi Sunak to deliver fighter jets to Ukraine
The two former prime ministers made the plea as they spoke at length in the House of Commons during a general debate on Ukraine.
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Aircraft Watch: Guided tour of Australia's radar-jamming EA-18G Growler aircraft
The Royal Australian Air Force has brought four of its electronic attack aircraft to Nevada for Exercise Red Flag.
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RAF Meet the 'baddies' of the sky - the US Air Force's most-feared squadrons
Their motto is 'learn, teach, replicate' and they provide realistic air threats for training pilots by acting like adversaries.
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RAF F-35Bs land on HMS Queen Elizabeth for training
Departing from RAF Marham in Norfolk, the F-35Bs have arrived on Royal Navy flagship HMS Queen Elizabeth.
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Nato Watch: Norwegian F-35s complete Nato deployment in Iceland
Four Norwegian F-35 jets were on standby, policing the skies above Iceland.
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Russia Russia's airpower continues to 'significantly underperform' despite increased number of sorties
Russia is unlikely planning a large-scale assault over Ukrainian positions, the MOD said, as it would suffer unsustainable losses.
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RAF RAF Pumas arrive in Cyprus to replace Griffin helicopters
Westland-Aerospatiale SA 330E Puma HC2 medium-lift helicopters will be taking on search and rescue duties in Cyprus.
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RAF Military medics depart RAF Brize Norton to care for earthquake survivors in Turkey
Alongside the specialist nurses being deployed, the RAF is transporting a medical treatment facility, which includes a 10-bed ward.
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Ukraine Ukraine defence minister's unusual appeal for fast jets... with a handkerchief
Arriving in Belgium, Oleksii Reznikov stepped in front of reporters before revealing a napkin showing images of two military fast jets.
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Aircraft US fighter jet shoots down 'unidentified object' over Canadian airspace
Canadian and US aircraft were scrambled, and a US F-22 successfully fired at the object.