More of 'Britain's best' personnel and air defence systems sent to Middle East, Healey announces
John Healey said that the UK will send Sky Sabre to Saudi Arabia and extend the UK Typhoons deployment in Qatar during his visit to the ...
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Feature What makes an ace an ace? The origins of the most elite title in aviation
As RAF Regiment gunners in the Middle East become 'aces' for the first time in the unit's history, we take a look at the origins of the term
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RAF Chinook Crash: Minister to challenge MOD over 'accident' label and raise case to PM
The commitments come after the families filed a formal complaint with the MOD, citing years of unanswered questions, lack of transparency ...
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Aircraft Kawasaki EC-2: Japan's electronic warfare jet likened to a duck-billed platypus
The JASDF jet looks to be a highly capable aircraft, but has also drawn comparisons with the egg-laying mammal from eastern Australia
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Epic Fury Operation Epic Fury: How is the UK defending its assets in the Middle East?
Defence Secretary John Healey told the House of Commons that UK Space Command is tracking daily Iranian missile activity and giving early ...
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RAF Last surviving parent of Mull of Kintyre RAF Chinook crash victims dies aged 96
John Dockerty, whose son Major Dockerty died in the tragedy, was the oldest member of the long-running campaign for the truth about the ...
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RAF Pegasus Exchange: Heavy-lift Chinooks and agile French Fennecs team up at RAF Odiham
Two helicopter units, one British and one French, brought Chinooks and Fennecs together at RAF Odiham for a week of joint flying
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Epic Fury Merlin Crowsnest takes flight over Cyprus on lookout for enemy missiles and drones
The 820 Naval Air Squadron Merlin Mk2 based at Akrotiri is equipped with the advanced over-the-horizon airborne surveillance and control kit
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Nato Icy grip released as Swedish Gripens end their first Nato air policing mission in Iceland
The deployment was a historical milestone for Sweden, marking the first time the country had led an Air Policing mission since joining Nato
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Epic Fury RAF Typhoons now hunting for drones in the skies over Bahrain as Iran war rages
Half the jets deployed to Qatar have been flying sorties over the kingdom amid the ongoing conflict with Tehran and its UAV attacks
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Cyprus From daring dam raids to supersonic strikes: The story of 617 Squadron
Formed in 1943 and comprised of both RAF and Royal Navy pilots, the unit has a long and distinguished history
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Epic Fury Defences bolstered amid US-Israel-Iran war: Find out how RAF Akrotiri is being protected
BFBS Forces News analyses the capabilities the Armed Forces have to protect Britain's base on the island amid the ongoing conflict
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Epic Fury Iran's a destructive force and our aim is to protect lives in this conflict, says Healey
The Defence Secretary explains the role of the Armed Forces in the Eastern Mediterranean – and what action he hopes to see Tehran take
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Epic Fury Merlin surveillance and control helicopter equipped with Crowsnest arrives in Cyprus
The Merlin helicopter can fly up to a mile in the air, giving advance warning of incoming drones or missiles
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Epic Fury Working together: Royal Navy Wildcats delivered to Akrotiri thanks to the RAF
The helicopters are armed with Martlet air-to-air missiles which will enhance the level of protection against drone attack
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Epic Fury We're here, ready and able, says CO as Royal Navy Wildcats get sent to Cyprus
Two Wildcat helicopters, whose crews are more used to operating from ships, will be helping to defend the island from drone attacks