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Aircraft UK F-35B Fleet: £76m Support Contract Signed
The support provided by the contract will help ensure the Lightning aircraft are ready for HMS Queen Elizabeth's maiden deployment.
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Aircraft Chinook Leaves Oxfordshire After Being Stuck In Mud
The RAF helicopter had been stuck in the mud for six days after it was forced to land on "extremely soft ground" last week.
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RAF RAF C-17 Aircraft Nears 'Semi Prepared' Runway Capability
It is a latent capability of the C-17, which can operate from runways constructed from gravel, dirt or even packed ice and snow.
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Aircraft Chinook Stuck In Oxfordshire Field After Landing Due To 'Mechanical Issue'
The mechanical issue has now been fixed but the helicopter is stuck after it sank into "extremely soft ground".
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News RAF Voyagers Refuel French Jets Bound For Africa
The British tankers escorted four Mirage aircraft during the 4,000-mile journey.
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Aircraft £550m Contract Signed For New F-35B Surface-Attack Missiles
The new contract follows the successful implementation of the weapon development phase contract for SPEAR3 placed in 2016.
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Navy HMS Tamar Welcomes Merlin Helicopter On Board For First Time
The Merlin helicopter landed on the River-class ship on New Year’s Day.
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Aircraft F-35 ABCs: Learn About Britain's Most Expensive Warplane And Its Variants
There are three variants of the F-35 fighter jet, with the RAF and Royal Navy being equipped with the F-35B.
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Aircraft What Is The RAF's E-7 Wedgetail Programme?
The E-7 'Wedgetail' fleet is set to replace the RAF's E-3D Sentry aircraft.
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Aircraft Wedgetail Aircraft To Be Based At RAF Lossiemouth
The first of the E-7 Wedgetail surveillance aircraft is expected to arrive in 2023.
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Aircraft Harrier: 10 Years Since Iconic Jump Jet's Last Flight
The iconic aircraft was in service for more than 40 years.
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Aircraft Last Flying Sea Vixen Grounded As Charity's Repair Plan Halted
The aircraft, named Foxy Lady, will now be maintained as a non-flying exhibit.
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Navy Wildcats Demonstrate Firepower On Exercise In Scotland
The helicopters, that provide battlefield support for Royal Marines, carried out the training in exercise areas on the Moray Firth.
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USA US Air Force To Assess B-52 Engine Failure
It is unknown whether the aircraft was holding munitions during Thursday’s emergency landing at RAF Fairford.
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Aircraft C-17A Globemaster: £2.6m Aircraft Maintenance Contract Signed
The deal means 25 industry job will be created at RAF Brize Norton.