F-35 Lightnings set to join HMS Prince of Wales on landmark mission to Indo-Pacific
HMS Prince of Wales will lead UK Carrier Strike Group 25 as it deploys to the Indo-Pacific region with the UK Lightning Force.
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Feature They Were There: The WW2 project by the maverick pilot who flew under Tower Bridge
Flt Lt Alan Pollock is known around the world for flying his Hawker Hunter through Tower Bridge in 1968.
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Navy UK F-35 Lightning Force prepares for full operational capability on CSG25
Carrier Strike Group 25 sets sail later this month, with Royal Navy flagship HMS Prince of Wales carrying up to 24 F-35B Lightning jets.
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Royals King and Queen celebrate 20th wedding anniversary in Italy with stunning Red Arrows display
To commemorate this milestone, the royal couple released a new portrait taken at Villa Wolkonsky in Rome during their state visit.
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RAF RAF Typhoon display team warm up for 2025 season as airshow dates are announced
Airshow enthusiasts can look forward to new display sequences during the upcoming season, with the Typhoon team already in training.
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Navy Carrier Strike Group to trial drones for delivering supplies during Far East deployment
Remotely piloted drones will be used for the first time to move supplies between ships.
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Army Fixing it on the frontline: How engineers make an Apache airworthy again
REME trainees learn how to do everything from fix the radar on an AH-64 to recover an armoured vehicle that's bogged down in a muddy crater.
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RAF RAF Typhoons scrambled from RAF Lossiemouth after civilian plane incident
The RAF's Quick Reaction Alert were scrambled after a commercial aircraft did not contact air traffic control.
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RAF RAF Typhoons deploy to Poland alongside Swedish Gripens to protect Nato airspace
Pilots from RAF Lossiemouth's II (AC) Squadron will be flying alongside their Swedish counterparts on Operation Chessman.
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Aviation History Last Battle of Britain pilot honoured as name added to Hawker Hurricane
A lasting tribute has been unveiled for Group Captain John 'Paddy' Hemingway, the final surviving pilot from the battle.
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RAF Royal Navy's Merlin helicopter maintenance contract extended in £165m deal
The maritime service has a fleet of 30 Merlin Mk2 maritime patrol helicopters and 24 Merlin Mk4 amphibious and battlefield lift aircraft.
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RAF Farewell parade in Cyprus marks retirement of RAF Puma after 54 years of service
A parade bidding farewell to one of the Royal Air Force's most trusted aircraft has been held by 84 Squadron at RAF Akrotiri.
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RAF Half the age of the RAF: The amazing service life of the Puma helicopter
BFBS Forces News looks back over the long service history of the versatile and highly capable Puma helicopter.
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Navy RNAS Culdrose helicopters prepare to join HMS Prince of Wales for deployment to Far East
The Merlin Mk2 helicopters will join the aircraft carrier for the Royal Navy's major deployment of the year.
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Aircraft Two Patrouille de France aircraft crash into each other during stunt in Saint Dizier
Three personnel ejected and escaped unharmed after the Alpha Jets collided in Saint Dizier, France.
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USA Trump branded a deal-maker not a seller amid claim of kill switch on new F-47 jets
President Trump said the F-47 would be the most advanced fighter in the world - but only a toned down version would be offered to US allies.