Chinese fighter jet intercepts US Air Force aircraft within 20 feet, US Defense Department says
The People’s Liberation Army jet flew an 'unsafe' maneuver according to the US Department of Defense
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RAF MavGeeks Track Santa: The key role the RAF plays in spotting Father Christmas
BFBS Radio's very own military aviation geeks Gini Carlin and Jamie Gordon track Santa's journey around the world this Christmas Eve.
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Aircraft USAF's B-2 fleet grounded after $2bn jet caught fire on emergency landing
A mid-air malfunction occurred at Whiteman Air Force Base with the US Air Force B-2 Spirit.
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News New Typhoon display pilot announced
Flight Lieutenant Matt Brighty has been announced as the new Typhoon display pilot for the 2023 display season.
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RAF RAF Museum turns to augmented reality as it celebrates 50th birthday
The museum is using the latest tech to keep younger visitors interested in its historic aircraft.
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RAF RAF Globemaster crew capture incredible images as they fly through northern lights
The RAF crew were en route to Bardufoss Flystasjon (air station) when the opportunity to see the spectacle came about.
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Weapons and Kit US carries out first full test of hypersonic missile that travels at Mach 5 – one mile per second
The All-Up-Round AGM-183A Air-launched Rapid Response Weapon (ARRW) was launched off the coast of California.
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Aircraft RAF Typhoons and F-35s tested with French Rafale jets in simulated air threat
The aircraft of the two militaries met over the North Sea on Exercise Griffin Dawn.
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Technology Project Tempest explained and what it means for UK air power
Here's what defence expert Tim Ripley has to say about project Tempest, and will it work?
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Navy Commando aviators reunited with family in time for Christmas after Mediterranean deployment
There were some emotional scenes as personnel were reunited with their loved ones.
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Aircraft Stunning footage shows Israeli F-16s wing to wing with French Rafales in skies above Israel
The FASF and IAF join forces on Eastern Breeze exercise above Israel.
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Russia Ukraine: Russia reportedly returns to Iranian-supplied drone attacks
MOD said it is likely Russia has "exhausted its previous stock of several hundred Shahed-131s and 136s" but has now been resupplied.
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RAF UK to work with Italy and Japan to build next-gen Tempest fighter jets
Downing Street aims for the jets, called Tempest in the UK, to take to the skies by 2035 and serve as a successor to the RAF Typhoon.
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Feature How US fighter pilots' bomb-release pickle switch got its name and what it has to do with clowns
It has more to do with actual pickles than you might think.
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Ukraine Watch: Ukrainian troops shoot down Russian cruise missile using German anti-aircraft gun
Ukrainian air force sends its thanks to Germany for the donated weapon in a post with the video on Twitter.
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Aircraft Pictures reveal the RAF's latest surveillance aircraft fleet being built
Images posted to Twitter show the RAF's three new E-7 Wedgetail aircraft radar being installed.