British Chinook helicopter ‘lays down lead’

Throughout the exercise, the Chinook fired twin M134 Miniguns and single M60D General Purpose Machine guns.

New target drone officially welcomed into Royal Navy

These jet-powered drones are capable of flying up to 400mph and mark a significant advancement as the Royal Navy expands its use of remotely-piloted air systems.

NATO heavy bombers and fighters conduct mission over Romania

B-52 bombers and allied fighters have participated in coordinated combined air-to-ground drills over Romania.

British and German jets intercept Russian aircraft

A Russian IL78 Midas air-to-air refuelling aircraft was intercepted by a joint operation of British and German fighters near Estonian airspace, as the aircraft was not responding to communications.

RAF Lossiemouth in £83mn facilities investment

McLaughlin & Harvey Construction Limited has been awarded a contract to construct a new facility to accommodate the UK E-7 Wedgetail fleet at RAF Lossiemouth.

Russian fighter jet forces down American Reaper drone

Russian Su-27 fighter jets intercepted and forced down an American drone on Tuesday, causing the aircraft to crash into the Black Sea.

British Maritime Patrol Aircraft in Sicily for exercise

Poseidon jets from RAF Lossiemouth have arrived at Naval Air Station Sigonella in Sicily to participate in Exercise DYNAMIC MANTA, a significant NATO training exercise.

Britain and Germany team up to protect Estonian skies

Royal Air Force and German Air Force personnel were training to conduct integrated NATO Air Policing mission in Estonia starting first of March.

NATO aircraft conduct close air support training in Baltics

Joint Terminal Attack Controllers from allied nations deployed in NATO's enhanced forward presence battle groups in the Baltics have been practising their trade.

Saudi jets arrive in Britain ahead of massive air exercise

Cobra Warrior is the Royal Air Force's largest air exercise and takes place twice a year. It is designed to train participants in high-intensity, large-scale tactical air warfighting operations.

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