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.
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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.
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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.
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Aircraft Next generation fighter demo to hit skies within five years
The supersonic, piloted aircraft will test 21st century technologies in a UK first.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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Aircraft 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.