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Hercules C-130J conducts beach landings

Tactical Air Traffic Controllers deploy ahead of any landing on unprepared surfaces such as grass, desert and, as was the case here, beaches. Defence Firefighters also deployed to...

£2.35 billion Typhoon upgrade sustains 1300 UK jobs

The state-of-the-art European Common Radar System (ECRS) Mk 2 radar will further transform the Typhoon’s control of the air, bringing a world-leading electronic warfare...

RAF Wedgetail AEW Mk1 new paint scheme revealed

The three aircraft will be operated by VIII Squadron from RAF Lossiemouth whose Arabian dagger badge appears on the tail fin. The dagger, known as a jambiya, was...

Airbus announces H175M Task Force

Airbus Helicopters has announced the first members of H175M Task Force – the UK-based industry team created to offer, supply and support the British-produced H175M...

Royal Air Force Aerobatic Team (RAFAT) in 2022

This year, the Red Arrows will display a seven-aircraft formation, rather than nine, as two of the formation pilots have moved to other roles...

Elbit Systems UK JV introduces sustainable aviation pathfinder for Ministry of Defence

Elbit Systems UK and KBR Inc's joint venture, Affinity Flying Training Services Ltd (Affinity), has embarked on a series of battery-powered flight tests for...

More RAF jets to join NATO air policing mission in Romania

Together with eight Typhoons stationed in Cyprus, this uplift will bring the total number of RAF fighter jets stationed in South-Eastern Europe to 14....

New Red 10 ready for 2022 season, of Maltese descent

A NEW voice will be heard commentating during the Royal Air Force Aerobatic Team’s displays this summer. Squadron Leader Graeme Muscat is taking over as...

Helicopter legend ‘Bravo November’ heads to Cosford

The Royal Air Force Museum Cosford is thrilled to announce the acquisition of the legendary RAF Chinook HC6A ‘Bravo November’ helicopter. The newest addition to...

Cobra Warrior 2019

Between the 1st and 20th September 2019 Exercise Cobra Warrior was held at RAF Waddington, Lincolnshire. A multi-national tactical training event, Warrior saw affiliated...
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