RAF begins joint Nato air policing missions with Germany in Estonia
The UK is getting ready to lead the Nato air policing mission in Estonia for four months from April.
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Aircraft Sonic boom: The science behind the bang
A sonic boom is created when an object moves through the air faster than the speed of sound.
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RAF 'Reckless' drone pilot who endangered RAF Battle of Britain Hawker Hurricane avoids jail
Derbyshire Police said this is thought to be the first UK prosecution for endangering an aircraft with a drone.
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Aircraft Saudi fighter jets arrive in UK to take part in RAF's largest international exercise
Military aircraft from the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia Air Force have arrived at RAF Coningsby.
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Red Arrows Royal International Air Tattoo confirms return of Red Arrows for 2023 show
The Red Arrows have been confirmed as part of the show for RIAT 2023, alongside other aircraft and pilots from all over the world.
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Aircraft UK vs US: How do military pilots get assigned callsigns and are they cool like in the movies?
The rules and the history behind military aviation callsigns and nicknames revealed.
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RAF RAF trainee pilot organises Typhoon flypast for his WW2 veteran pilot great-uncle
John Robert 'Bob' Brown flew Wellington bombers in the Second World War and was a veteran of Bomber Command and IX Squadron.
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Navy Royal Navy Merlin helicopters fitted with 'onesies' to guard against extreme weather
They are spread over the critically important parts of multi-million-pound Merlin helicopters, to guard them against harsh Arctic, jungle or ...
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Aircraft Production to end of Top Gun 2's F/A-18 Super Hornet jet
The F/A-18 - flown by Tom Cruise's character in Top Gun: Maverick - is a dual-role, multi-engine fighter aircraft.
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USA US spy plane pilot takes cockpit selfie above suspected Chinese surveillance balloon
These newly released photos, taken by the pilot of a U-2 spy plane, provide clear images of the balloon's payload.
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RAF In pictures: RAF Valley's Hawk T2s in low-level training sortie through iconic Mach Loop
The tight turns and bends of the Machynlleth Loop in Wales are perfect for combat training.
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Navy Royal Navy pilot who crashed off end of carrier in F-35 tried to 'slap on the brakes'
A UK F-35 jet from HMS Queen Elizabeth crashed during flying operations over the Mediterranean in November 2021.
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Ukraine Liz Truss and Boris Johnson pressure Rishi Sunak to deliver fighter jets to Ukraine
The two former prime ministers made the plea as they spoke at length in the House of Commons during a general debate on Ukraine.
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Aircraft Watch: Guided tour of Australia's radar-jamming EA-18G Growler aircraft
The Royal Australian Air Force has brought four of its electronic attack aircraft to Nevada for Exercise Red Flag.
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RAF Meet the 'baddies' of the sky - the US Air Force's most-feared squadrons
Their motto is 'learn, teach, replicate' and they provide realistic air threats for training pilots by acting like adversaries.
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RAF F-35Bs land on HMS Queen Elizabeth for training
Departing from RAF Marham in Norfolk, the F-35Bs have arrived on Royal Navy flagship HMS Queen Elizabeth.