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.
Technology > Aircraft
-
China -
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.
-
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.
-
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
-
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.
-
Aircraft AW149: Could this helicopter replace the Puma?
Leonardo has started building multi-role helicopters that could potentially replace the Puma.
-
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.
-
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.
-
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.
-
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.
-
Aircraft The Russian-built helicopter used in Ukraine, nicknamed Satan's Chariot
The Mil MI-24 has been in service since 1972 and continues to be built today near Moscow.
-
Aircraft Antonov AN-30: the Soviet-era plane still proving its worth
The plane is used by the Romanian Air Force for unarmed aerial surveillance flights.
-
Aircraft Next generation fighter demo to hit skies within five years
The supersonic, piloted aircraft will test 21st century technologies in a UK first.
-
RAF Boris Johnson flies in cockpit of RAF Typhoon – describes takeoff as a 'vertical firecracker'
The Prime Minister was invited to RAF Coningsby to see the Quick Reaction Alert team in action.
-
Aircraft In pictures: Close look at the aircraft that performed at RIAT
The Royal International Air Tattoo returned after a two-year break, with more than 35 air forces performing.
-
RAF RAF Typhoons and ground units look for virtual enemy targets on exercise in Poland
The fast jets from 6 Squadron in RAF Lossiemouth were supported from a Voyager from RAF Brize Norton for air-to-air refuelling.