Eight years of Operation Shader: The UK's mission against IS
The UK has flown more than 8,000 sorties providing strikes, surveillance and reconnaissance, air-to-air refuelling and transport.
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RAF Take a tour of the 'factory of the future' for the RAF's next-generation fighter
It is where Tempest will be built, the RAF's next-generation fighter jet.
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Football Royal Marines beat RAF Regiment to win 2022 Combat Cup
The tournament, which usually features the Infantry as well, took place at RAF Cosford.
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Exercises Watch: UK and US forces obliterate ex-warship
HMS Westminster, a Wildcat helicopter and three RAF Typhoons used a range of high-powered weaponry on the ship.
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Sport RAF or Royal Navy: Who will return to Inter Services rugby league with success?
The Royal Navy and the RAF meet for the first time at Inter Services level since 2019.
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Rugby Union RAF rugby union stars named in World Cup squads
Three Air Force players are heading to the World Cup in New Zealand in two weeks.
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Politics Who is Sarah Atherton? The Army veteran appointed defence minister
Sarah Atherton is the first female MP to have also served in the regular Armed Forces.
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The Queen Queen's funeral: Preparations and rehearsals take place at RAF Halton
Five hundred and seventy-six members of the RAF have been practising for the event at the base in Aylesbury, Buckinghamshire.
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Aircraft Should armed drones be allowed to fly over the UK?
Detect and Avoid equipment exists for safety purposes, but some argue this is not sufficiently tried and tested.
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History Who were The Few? The real heroes of the Battle of Britain
In the face of daunting odds, who were the RAF pilots engaged in fierce battle in the skies over Britain?
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WWII Battle of Britain explained in 60 seconds
BFBS Creative's latest video explains the Battle of Britain in one minute.
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The Queen ZZ177 spells LIZZ: Everyone says same thing about number on C-17 plane that flew Queen to London
Tweets were posted to praise the service, saying: "Well played RAF – you did Her Majesty proud."
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The Queen Queen's family pay respects as coffin arrives at Buckingham Palace
An RAF C-17 Globemaster III aircraft was used to transport the Queen's coffin to London, touching down at RAF Northolt.
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The Queen RAF flight carrying Queen's coffin lands at Northolt as Princess Anne pays tribute
An RAF C-17 was used to transport the Queen's coffin to London, using the call sign 'Kittyhawk' for the final time.
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The Queen Watch: The Queen's 1993 speech marking 75 years of RAF
The Queen paid tribute to RAF personnel and also presented a new Colour.
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The Queen Queen's death 'a personal loss to the Armed Forces', former head of British Army says
General Lord Richard Dannatt had paid tribute to the dedication to duty of the late Queen Elizabeth II.