Minister praises RAF crews on Baltic mission

Minister Earl Howe has praised Royal Air Force crews serving in Estonia as part of NATO’s Baltic Air Policing Mission.

British P-8 Poseidon aircraft to be armed with American weapons

It has been confirmed that British P-8 Poseidon aircraft will operate with American rather than British weapons for the time being.

Armed Forces Minister welcomes liberation of Manbij

Freeing of the strategic town in northern Syria is the latest gain in the fight against Islamic State.

Merlin helicopters in day-long Gibraltar transit

Deploying at short notice to locations across the globe is something all Merlin and other Commando Helicopter Force aircraft must be ready for.

WATCH: A Russian jet intercepts an American drone

Footage shows an Su-30SM "intercepting" an American MQ-9 Reaper drone over Syria last year.

IN PICTURES: Nominations for the RAF ‘Best Picture’ competition

The public vote for the RAF image of the year has started, the public can now choose one of nine contenders through a dedicated website.

Typhoon jets attack armed vehicles in western Iraq

Over Iraq, Typhoon jets have this week bombed an armed vehicle concealed under trees some miles to the south-east of Hit.

Reaper drone assists Syrian rebels in combat near Manbij

Last week, a Reaper patrolled over Manbij, where Syrian rebel forces have cleared Islamic State from much of the town.

Airlander Airship takes flight

The worlds largest aircraft, the Airlander Airship, has left its hangar at RAF Cardington and taken its first flight.

Night ops ‘proceeding well’ with F-35B

The UK's 17 (Reserve) Test and Evaluation Squadron, tasked with operational testing of the F-35B, report that trials for night ops are going well.

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