Meet America's 'Doomsday Plane' that defends US president from nuclear disasters
The E-4B is a converted Boeing 747 fitted with a suite of sophisticated communications equipment.
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Aircraft RIAT: Meet the aircraft jointly operated by 12 nations to do heavy lifting
The airplane is a unique example of interoperability put into practice in the air.
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RAF RAF's new Wedgetail surveillance aircraft livery revealed
The new aircraft will feature VIII Squadron's badge on the tail fin and a NATO shield on the nose.
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Aircraft RAF's Typhoons to get 'world's most advanced radar' as part of £2.35bn investment
The system will allow pilots to suppress enemy air defences using high-powered jamming and engage with targets from a safe distance.
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Aircraft British Army's new E model Apache attack helicopter declared operational
The 'E' model attack helicopters will replace the Mark 1s, with new internal software, engines and missiles.
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Aircraft Fourth F-35 squadron to come under Royal Navy – fifth 'yet to be designated'
809 Naval Air Squadron will carry Royal Navy Fleet Air designs, while three F-35 squadrons come under the RAF.
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Ukraine What's the strange rocketing technique being used in Ukraine?
Footage has emerged of gunships and jets making a steep climb before releasing their unguided rockets.
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Aircraft Watch: Spanish fighter intercepts easyJet flight after bomb hoax
The F-18 escorted the London Gatwick to Menorca flight to its destination.
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RAF RAF Typhoons deployed to Turkey for multinational exercise
Exercise Anatolian Eagle is designed to test a pilot's capabilities in multiple realistic combat scenarios.
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RAF Swarm drones tech to be used in future, despite cancelled project
A retired RAF Air Vice Chief Marshall told Forces News unmanned vehicles are ideal for "some environments".
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Navy Newly qualified Merlin pilots get their Wings
The new pilots also took part in a Merlin role demonstration at RNAS Yeovilton.
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Aircraft Mi-17: What is the Russian-built helicopter being given to Ukraine?
The Russian-built helicopters are ironically being supplied by the US in response to Moscow's invasion of Ukraine.
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Aircraft Two more US F-35 squadrons heading to UK as Biden boosts Europe presence
The president announced a number of US reinforcements to Europe at the NATO summit in Madrid.
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Technology New command and control system to guard UK against aerial threats
The system is intended to offer a real-time map of friendly and hostile aircraft, linking UK and NATO radars and communications.
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Aircraft What is the Su-25 aircraft?
The twin-engine jet aircraft was developed in the Soviet Union and is being used by both Ukrainian and Russian forces.
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Aircraft RAF Typhoons team up with Turkish Air Force for training
The jets from 3 (Fighter) Squadron are currently based at Mihail Kogalniceanu air base in Romania as part of 140 Expeditionary Air Wing.