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.
Huge British airlift effort underway in Afghanistan
British transport aircraft including four C-17s, one A400M, one C-130 and three Voyagers are currently involved in evacuation efforts.
Massive evacuation of Afghanistan underway
A massive evacuation involving aircraft from the U.S. and Britain are currently involved in evacuation efforts in Afghanistan.
British surveillance aircraft on patrol near Russia
A British RC-135 Rivet Joint 'signals intelligence' surveillance aircraft has been patrolling over the Baltic Sea.
U.S. Air Force to test ‘Quarterhorse’ autonomous Mach 5 jet
Hermeus has signed a $60 million U.S. Air Force partnership for the flight testing of its first Mach 5 aircraft – 'Quarterhorse'.
QinetiQ hosts latest NATO anti-missile exercise off Scotland
QinetiQ was tasked with upgrading many of the facilities within the MoD Hebrides range in advance of this year’s exercise.
Typhoon jets launch again to intercept Russian aircraft
Typhoon jets have launched from Scotland for the second time in four days to intercept Russian aircraft.
