Operation Shader: What Hardware Has The UK Used Against IS?
It began as a humanitarian aid operation but has grown into a mission to try to defeat IS.
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Op Shader Operation Shader: All You Need To Know About Britain's Fight Against IS
Everything you need to know about the mission against so-called Islamic State.
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RAF RAF Media Reserves Recognised In The Queen's Birthday Honours
The InsideAIR podcast team has earned a Deputy Commandant (RAF Capability) Team Commendation.
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RAF Carrier Strike Group 21: UK F-35 Jets On HMS Queen Elizabeth To Fight IS
The renowned "Dambusters" RAF 617 Squadron is set to operate the aircraft to support the counter-IS operations.
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RAF Scampton Church's New RAF Tribute: In Pictures
The stained glass window contains 380 hand-painted pieces of glass and depicts the heritage of the Royal Air Force base.
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Scotland Poseidon Simulator Arrives In Scotland On Giant Cargo Plane
The P-8A Poseidon flight trainer will finish its journey to RAF Lossiemouth by road and will be the second such simulator at the base.
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RAF RAF Ranks In Order
Everyone in the Royal Air Force has a role and a rank, with most personnel belong to a squadron or a unit.
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RAF Red Arrows Fly Over Windsor Castle For Queen's Official Birthday
It is the first time the Red Arrows have performed over Windsor since the Diamond Jubilee in 2012.
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Africa Op Barkhane: UK-Supported French Counter-Terrorism Mission In West Africa To End
Royal Air Force Chinooks have been deployed in support of Operation Barkhane since 2018.
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Gaming RAF Racer Named First-Ever Armed Forces E-Racing Champion
Flight Sergeant Chris Slator was crowned the inaugural champion after 20 races.
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Football Football: RAF Coningsby Beat RAF Shawbury To Reach Cup Semi-Final
A 4-2 win in Shropshire set up a repeat of last year's Coningsby vs RAF Marham thriller in the semi-finals.
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Navy HMS Prince Of Wales: F-35B Lands On Carrier For First Time
The Queen Elizabeth-class aircraft carrier has been conducting sea and aviation trials on her journey to becoming fully operational.
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Exercises Exercise Swift Pirate: RAF Trains For Humanitarian Deployments
The aim of Exercise Swift Pirate is to test personnel in loading and offloading freight and passengers from aircraft under pressure.
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Red Arrows Red Arrows Perform Their First Display Since Lockdown
The aerobatic display of the Royal Air Force have performed for the first time in almost two years at the Midlands Air Festival.
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Africa RAF Chinooks In Mali Pass 3,000 Flying Hours Milestone
The CH-47 Chinook detachment in Mali has moved more than 1,500 tonnes of freight and more than 18,000 French soldiers since 2018.
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Rugby Union Amy Cokayne: RAF Star Named In Premier 15s Team Of The Year
Two tries in the final against Saracens capped off an impressive season for the Harlequins player.