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.
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USA US Air Force shoots down UFO the size of a car over Alaskan coast
The unidentified flying object was shot down by F-22 Raptors following orders from President Joe Biden
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Aircraft New £20m drones to fly alongside Royal Navy's Wildcat Helicopters
The new Peregrine drones will be the first uncrewed aerial aircraft to fly on patrol with the Royal Navy's Wildcat Helicopters.
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Aircraft RAF C-130 Hercules aircraft leaves UK to provide support to earthquake-hit Turkey
More than 21,000 people have died in Turkey and Syria following the earthquakes on Monday.
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RAF Ready for China: RAF joins US and Australia for largest Allied air exercise ever
The US Air Force has expanded this long-established exercise to have an increased geographical area to overcome the 'Tyranny of Distance'.