Typhoon jets in ‘dogfight’ over North Sea

A number of Typhoon and Hawk jets are currently over the North Sea conducting 'aggressor training' with the Hawks simulating enemy aircraft.

British RC-135 surveillance aircraft on patrol over Baltic

The RC-135 Rivet Joint is designed to undertake 'signals intelligence' missions, in other words they 'soak up' electronic emissions from communications, radars and other systems.

British jets intercept Russian aircraft near Romania

The Russian SU-24 Fencer was intercepted in international airspace because it had not filed a flight plan and was not speaking to Romanian Air Traffic Control.

UK so far rescued 2,052 Afghan nationals

Britain has evacuated over 300 British citizens and 2,000 Afghans.

Huge RAF A400M transport aircraft lands on beach at night

The transport aircraft was being used as part of a training exercise which saw crews practising beach and rough strip landings, an RAF spokesman confirmed.

More British troops to be sent to Afghanistan

A further 200 British troops will be sent to Afghanistan to assist in the evacuation, bringing the total to 900.

Afghan military aircraft shot down as pilots flee country

An Afghan military aircraft has been shot down by Uzbekistan as it tried to flee the country, the crew are reportedly safe.

Civilians fall from airborne C-17 in Afghan evacuation

Footage has emerged showing Afghan civilians clinging to the undercarriage of transport aircraft leaving Kabul with a number appearing to fall from a C-17 while in flight.

Evacuation flights begin to arrive in Britain

The first flight of evacuated personnel landed at RAF Brize Norton from Kabul late last night.

American C-17 evacuates 800 people in single flight

C-17 aircraft are designed to carry around 100 paratroopers and their equipment but that didn't stop an American C-17 leaving Kabul with 800 souls on-board.

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