US, Australian and Japanese Air Force perform 'Elephant Walk' formation
The formation is used to practise for emergency situations when a lot of aircraft may need to take off and attack at once.
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USA Does leaked footage show US F-35 fighter jet crashing in flames?
The US Navy is racing to salvage the jet with fears that submarines from China, which claims the crash area, could get there first.
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Aircraft Special US 'Nuke Sniffer' aircraft in the UK for rare visit
The US Air Force says its mission is to collect samples from the atmosphere for the purpose of detecting and identifying nuclear explosions.
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RAF RAF Typhoons scrambled for second day in a row
It comes after RAF fighter jets were launched on Wednesday, intercepting and escorting four Russian military aircraft.
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RAF RAF and US Air Force fly high for 80th anniversary of 'The Mighty Eighth'
The Eighth Air Force began during the Second World War as VIII Bomber Command before moving to England.
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Army British Army lowers minimum rank required to become helicopter pilot
Personnel can now apply to become a British Army pilot at the rank of private.
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Army British Army going back to the future with digitally integrated battlefield
Deputy Chief of the General Staff told Forces News the Army's focus is ensuring future land and air platforms are connected to each other.
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Navy Navy trainee: Kayaker's bizarre request during dramatic rescue
The kayaker was eventually reunited with his kayak by the RNLI after being winched to safety.
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Aircraft In pictures: Apache AH-64E, world's most advanced attack helicopter
The new aircraft is described as being faster, deadlier and more connected to the modern battlefield.
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Aircraft Watch: Everything that's new about the world's most advanced attack helicopter
The UK has ordered 50 new Apache AH-64E helicopters – aircraft described as being more lethal, more survivable, and more integrated.
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Aircraft US F-35 jet crash injures seven sailors
The pilot was safely ejected from the aircraft which was later recovered by a US military helicopter.
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Navy Royal Navy aviators break off from training to rescue kayaker from icy Cornish waters
The man had capsized while paddling his kayak off the Lizard Peninsula in Cornwall.
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RAF Exercise Red Flag: RAF in US for combat drills
RAF Typhoons will join combat aircraft from the US and Royal Australian air forces.
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Aircraft For sale: WWII Spitfire, good, used condition, starred in 60s films – £4.5m
The 79-year-old Spitfire Mark IX, MH415, flew with multiple RAF squadrons.
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Aircraft Apache: Everything you need to know about the British Army attack helicopter
Since entering service in 2005, the Apache has been used in Iraq, Afghanistan and Libya.
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Army British Army testing new Apache helicopters with improved weapons and sensors
The new AH-64E Apache can detect 256 potential targets at once within a 16km range – prioritising the most urgent threats within seconds.