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Defence secretary to push for air strikes in Syria
Defence Secretary Michael Fallon is to ask MP's to consider allowing Britain to bomb Islamic State targets in Syria it has been learned. Currently,...
British A400M’s return to flight
The first RAF A400M took off from RAF Brize Norton on Tuesday following the investigation into the cause of the crash in Spain. A Ministry of...
Britain deploys C-17 to aid Cyclone Pam relief efforts
A Royal Air Force C-17 transport aircraft departed from RAF Brize Norton early on Monday the 16th of March and will travel to the...
Russian bombers near UK airspace – again
Russian Tu-95 "Bears" have again been probing the UK's air defences to find weaknesses. Over the last few days Eurofighter Typhoon aircraft from both...
United Kingdom takes delivery of first A400M Atlas transport aircraft
The Royal Air Force have taken delivery of their first A400M Atlas. The aircraft will be used by the RAF to start familiarising crew...
Red Arrows 50th display season tail fin design unveiled
The Red Arrows have unveiled a new tail fin design to mark their 50th display season. The new Union flag livery is the most significant...
Taranis stealth drone test flights successful
Taranis, named after the Celtic god of thunder, was today billed by military chiefs as the most technologically advanced aircraft ever built in the...
Dambusters Depart
617 Squadron, famed for their daring second world war raids against the Mohne, Eder and Sorpe dams, has completed its last flight as a Tornado...