In pictures: The best photos of the Armed Forces in 2021
Armed Forces personnel have worked tirelessly through the year – here are just some of the most impactful images of 2021.
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Royals Queen Mother's naps 'not disturbed' due to RAF no-fly zone
HM The Queen Mother would routinely spend three weeks at Castle of Mey, it is understood, and would often have a nap around midday.
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Russia NATO jets scrambled 290 times to intercept Russian planes this year, alliance says
It comes as Moscow says US-Russian talks will start in the New Year.
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Technology UK and Japan to work together on fighter jet engine technology
The UK is investing more than £2bn in its major national and international endeavour to design a world-leading Future Combat Air System.
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RAF New uniform wish comes true for last known surviving Battle of Britain pilot
The Christmas gift was inspired after the retired group captain said he wished he'd been in uniform to meet the Chief of the Air Staff.
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RAF Father and son share parade square in pandemic 'twist of fate'
A COVID-delayed ceremony for Flight Lieutenant Stuart Whiteman meant he graduated on the parade square with his son.
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Christmas 'We can look back with pride at 2021', RAF chief says in Christmas message
Air Chief Marshal Sir Mike Wigston has delivered the Royal Air Force his Christmas wishes in a video message as Chief of the Air Staff.
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World Flypast concludes RAF exercise season with Qatar
Typhoon jets have flown in the display on Qatar National Day.
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RAF First air-to-air strike by RAF since Falklands carried out in Syria
A Typhoon jet shot down a small hostile drone, the first air-to-air missile firing during Operation Shader.
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UK Kent military base plan for processing migrants 'unworkable and unacceptable'
MP raises concerns in Commons over migrants plan for part of the Ministry of Defence (MOD) site in Manston, Kent.
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RAF RAF remembers Acting Sergeant Nathan Tiller after engineering technician's death
The RAF said he had been deployed in Cyprus in support of Operation Shader at the time of his death.
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RAF Know Your Air Force – Combat, Support And Heritage Aircraft
A look at the some of the RAF’s more-well-known aircraft, both past and present.
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Football England's finest disabled footballers teach military valuable lessons
RAF Shawbury got to grips with blind football and the powerchair game during a visit from the FA elite.
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Aircraft Revealed: How often the UK expects to lose an F-35B
The Government has confirmed the future attrition rates of the Lightning jet - Britain's most advanced aircraft ever.
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Forces Charities From Shitterton to Twatt: Three friends to embark on rudest tour of UK
Two RAF veterans and their friend are hoping to raise money for a military charity.
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RAF RAF Protector: Extreme testing of new drone completed in US lab
Sixteen Protectors are currently on order for the RAF but before delivery of the first, a series of rigorous tests have been undertaken.