British crew fly on American surveillance aircraft

This is the first time in several years that RAF personnel from 51 Sqn have flown on the exercise.

UK increasing medical aid to earthquake-hit Turkey

Support will include a field hospital and C-130 Hercules critical care air support team.

British jet joins huge effort to monitor NATO border

A British RC-135 surveillance aircraft joined an American RC-135 and an Italian G550 in conducting patrols over almost the entire length of the NATO border with Russia.

British tankers continue supporting fight against Daesh

Voyager tankers continue to launch from RAF Akrotiri on the island of Cyprus to support sorties against terrorist group Daesh.

Helicopter scours Glasgow Airport area for emergency beacon

A Search and Rescue helicopter belonging to HM Coastguard was involved in the search for an emergency beacon near Glasgow Airport this morning which, luckily, turned out to be an accidental activation.

Britain to train Ukrainian fighter pilots

The training will ensure Ukrainian pilots can fly sophisticated NATO-standard fighter jets.

British Poseidon aircraft get new rescue capability

A Royal Air Force Poseidon MRA1 maritime patrol aircraft recently demonstrated its capability to deploy search and rescue equipment designed to support up to 100 individuals in maritime distress.

RAF hoping for more E-7 Wedgetail early warning aircraft

The Air Chief Marshal stood by the decision to purchase three of the type but stated that the aspiration for the future fleet is five aircraft.

Video of America shooting down suspected Chinese spy balloon

The U.S. military has shot down a suspected Chinese surveillance balloon.

RAF conduct Antarctic resupply mission

The Royal Air Force has initiated a series of long-range resupply flights for the British Antarctic Survey (BAS) using an Atlas A400M transport aircraft based in the Falkland Islands.

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