British Army Apache squadron hones landing skills on Welsh beach
The Pembrey Sands training area is also used for air-to-ground bombing and strafing practice.
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Aircraft Qatar gets first Eurofighter Typhoon jet after UK ceremony
Typhoon jets will provide support for the FIFA World Cup – set to be held in Qatar from 20 November.
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RAF RAF first as Atlas refuelled over South Atlantic
The air-to-air refuelling was conducted from an RAF Voyager flying from the Falkland Islands.
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USA US Navy successfully recovers F/A-18E Super Hornet from Mediterranean Sea
The jet was recovered from a depth of around 9,500ft using a remotely controlled vehicle.
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Aircraft US F-22 Raptor v Russian SU-35 Flanker – which jet is better?
We have looked at how the high-performance multi-role aircraft compare.
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Aircraft How do allied forces tackle refuelling in the skies?
Aerial refuelling is one of the most demanding and high-stakes operations in the sky, that allows aircraft to remain in the air for longer.
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China China reacts to US Taiwan visit with live fire military drills near island
It comes as US speaker Nancy Pelosi and other members of Congress visited Taiwan in a show of support.
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Sea vessels Fleet Air Arm Museum's new exhibition offers a taste of life on a carrier
The Royal Navy Fleet Air Arm Museum in Yeovilton has opened a £1m refurbished aircraft carrier exhibition.
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Aircraft What is the Mach Loop and why is it ideal for fighter jet training?
The tight turns and bends of the Machynlleth Loop in Wales are perfect for combat training.
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Football All-female crew to lead RAF flypast over Wembley for Euro 2022 final
A C-130 Hercules transport aircraft, crewed by three women, will be flanked by two Typhoon fighter jets as they fly over Wembley Stadium
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Aircraft Take a tour of an RAF Typhoon fighter jet policing NATO's skies
RAF Typhoon jets are currently deployed to Romania to help NATO police the Black Sea region.
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Aircraft AW149: Could this helicopter replace the Puma?
Leonardo has started building multi-role helicopters that could potentially replace the Puma.
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RAF RAF Typhoons cleared to fly as normal again after being grounded over technical issue
Non-essential flying of the Typhoon, the UK's main Quick Reaction Alert aircraft, was paused on Friday.
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RAF UK surveillance sorties surge since Russian invasion of Ukraine
A Freedom of Information request showed the number of flights trebled between December and March.
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Aircraft What is the MiG-29 and how does it compare to other fighter jets?
The US previously ruled out receiving a fleet of MiG-29s from Poland in an F-16 swap deal intended to help Ukraine fight Russia.
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Aircraft RAF resumes Red Arrows flights, non-essential flying of Typhoons still paused
The pause has been brought in over a technical issue that "may affect the safe operation" of the aircraft's ejection seats.