Revealed: How often the UK expects to lose an F-35B
The Government has confirmed the future attrition rates of the Lightning jet - Britain's most advanced aircraft ever.
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RAF RAF Protector: Extreme testing of new drone completed in US lab
Sixteen Protectors are currently on order for the RAF but before delivery of the first, a series of rigorous tests have been undertaken.
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Aircraft F-35 crash: 'Clearly wasn't a problem with the jet'
Former Royal Navy commander Tom Sharpe told Forces News the circumstances in the aftermath indicate a pilot or operator 'error'.
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Aircraft Crashed UK F-35B wreckage found but not yet recovered, MPs told
A UK F-35B crashed shortly after takeoff from HMS Queen Elizabeth earlier this month.
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Op Shader What it's like flying Typhoon fighters on RAF's 'relentless' mission against IS
In an interview with the BFBS Sitrep podcast, former pilot Mike Sutton shares his experiences of flying on Operation Shader.
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RAF RAF Chinook and Puma helicopters celebrate 90 years of combined service
A formation flight of specially painted Chinook and Puma helicopters took place to celebrate the milestone.
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Aircraft F-35s operating from HMS Queen Elizabeth again following crash
It comes after an F-35 crashed into the Mediterranean shortly after taking off from HMS Queen Elizabeth.
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Aircraft F-35 crash: Joint UK-US recovery operation underway
An investigation into the cause of the incident is running alongside a race to retrieve the valuable airframe.
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Aircraft Navy racing to recover crashed F-35B jet
It's feared UK adversaries could "reverse engineer" stealth designs and learn how to defeat the aircraft.
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Scotland RAF's submarine-hunter fleet nearly complete with eighth P-8A Poseidon arrival
The P-8A is the RAF's multi-role maritime patrol aircraft and can be used to identify and track enemy submarines around UK waters.
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Navy Royal Navy expands Puma drone fleet
700X Naval Air Squadron recently took delivery of their latest Puma aircraft and can now immediately deploy flights as required for defence.
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RAF RAF and US fighter jets team up in mass air exercise
RAF Typhoons, F-35Bs and US Air Force F-15E fighters, plus other aircraft, took to the skies over the North Sea as part of Ex Point Blank.
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Russia Russia sends nuclear-capable bombers over Belarus in show of support
The Belarusian defence ministry said two Russian Tu-160 strategic bombers practised bombing runs.
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Aircraft Number of UK's F-35s grows as three more jets join fleet
It takes Britain's total number of Lightning jets to 24, with 21 based in the UK and three stationed in the US.
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Aircraft How much does a Merlin helicopter cost to run?
The Merlin Mk2 is a specialist when it comes to hunting submarines but can also conduct search and rescue.
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News Watch: Could you own a frigate? Military equipment for sale
If you are a government and have a couple of million pounds to spare, you could snap up some UK Armed Forces military kit.