23 Syrians found near RAF Akrotiri after 'apparently illegally landing by boat'
Search teams from 84 Squadron and Sovereign Base Area authorities were used to carry out a helicopter search of the area.
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Red Arrows Watch: RAF pilot on Red Arrows 'FOMO' and new commercial airline career
Squadron Leader Steve Morris spoke to us about being Red 9, his next career move, and still being on the Red Arrows Whatsapp groups.
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RAF RAF fighter jets intercept two Russian bombers 'approaching the UK area of interest'
The RAF jets "intercepted and escorted" two Russian Tu-160 Blackjack, long-range strategic bomber aircraft, the Ministry of Defence said.
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CSG21 Watch: What is it like scrambling F-35Bs from HMS Queen Elizabeth?
F-35s from HMS Queen Elizabeth intercepted Russian jets in the eastern Mediterranean more than 30 times as part of the Carrier Strike Group.
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RAF RAF and US fighter jets team up in mass air exercise
RAF Typhoons, F-35Bs and US Air Force F-15E fighters, plus other aircraft, took to the skies over the North Sea as part of Ex Point Blank.
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RAF In pictures: Stunning shots from RAF's 2021 photo competition
After a scaled-back competition in 2020 due to COVID-19, the RAF competition is back in full swing this year.
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RAF RAF takes part in multinational terror attack response exercise off Cyprus
RAF Akrotiri-based 84 Squadron took part in the exercise off the coast of Cyprus alongside personnel from seven other nations.
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Rugby Union RAF's Amy Cokayne scores hat-trick in England's record win over New Zealand
The RAF star made history as her hat-trick helped England achieve a record-breaking 56-15 win over New Zealand.
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Aircraft Number of UK's F-35s grows as three more jets join fleet
It takes Britain's total number of Lightning jets to 24, with 21 based in the UK and three stationed in the US.
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RAF Size of RAF Shadow fleet to be increased as part of £110m upgrade
It is expected the first upgraded aircraft will be delivered to the RAF in 2023, with the eighth Shadow R Mk2 aircraft in 2025.
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Red Arrows Red Arrows engineer died after aircraft became 'ball of flames', inquest hears
Squadron Leader Steve Morris told an inquest in Caernarfon that he saw the "flames get so high".
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Remembrance Bomber Command Remembrance service takes place
The Chief of the Air Staff, Air Chief Marshal Sir Mike Wigston, joined veterans and serving personnel for the memorial service.
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Remembrance Remembrance Day 2021: Everything you need to know before you go
Discover how you can join the commemorations on Sunday 14 November.
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Navy CSG21: The story so far
As the strike group continues its homeward journey back to the UK we look at where they've been.
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Aircraft RAF Atlas dwarfed as it refuels mid-flight for first time ever
The A400M transport aircraft received fuel from a Voyager – both used during Afghan evacuations this summer.
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Forces Charities How to donate to the Poppy Appeal
Discover all the ways you can donate to the Royal British Legion.