21

Apr

Britain intercepted Russian aircraft over Baltic Sea in recent days

Britain said two of its fighter jets had intercepted Russian aircraft over the Baltic Sea close to NATO alliance airspace in separate incidents on Tuesday and Thursday. The Typhoon fighters…

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10

Jul

RAF fighter jets deploy to Sweden and Finland

Six Royal Air Force fighter jets have flown to Finland and Sweden for joint training exercises, the MoD has said. Defence Secretary Ben Wallace said the deployment, which came at…

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15

Sep

Photo Story: RAF Typhoon flight to mark anniversary of the Battle of Britain

An undated handout picture provided by the British Ministry of Defence (MoD) shows a Typhoon jet of the Royal Air Force's (RAF) Typhoon Display team, based at RAF Coningsby, flying…

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25

Mar

Royal AirForce jet crashes after crew eject – Sky

Sky News reports that a Royal Air Force Hawk T1 jet has crashed. Military sources confirmed the crashed jet is from 736 Naval Squadron based at Culdrose in Cornwall. It…

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08

Mar

Russian jets intercepted heading to UK airspace

Six RAF fighter jets were scrambled on Saturday after Russian aircraft were spotted heading towards British airspace. The Typhoons, supported by an air-to-air refuelling aircraft, took to the skies as…

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21

Dec

RAF crews to remain on standby for ‘quick alert’ incidents over Christmas holidays

After RAF jets were scrambled against Russian military aircraft detected approaching the UK on eight days so far this year, crews at Lossiemouth, the UK's most northerly RAF station, will…

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31

Oct

First Poseidon aircraft delivered to the RAF

The first submarine-hunting Poseidon MRA1 Maritime Patrol Aircraft (MPA) has been delivered to the Royal Air Force. The MOD is investing £3 billion in nine state-of-the-art jets which will enhance…

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02

Oct

Photo Story: Red Arrows over Golden Gate Bridge

Handout photos provided by the British Ministry of Defence (MOD) on 02 October 2019 shows The Royal Air Force Aerobatic Team, The Red Arrows trailing the Red, White and blue…

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23

Aug

Photo Story: Red Arrows over New York

Handout pictures provided by the British Ministry of Defence showing aircraft from the British Royal Air Force Aerobatic Team, The Red Arrows streaming the Red, White and Blue joined by…

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21

Aug

Photo Story: Red Arrows over Boston

The RAF Red Arrows perform over Boston Harbour in Boston, Massachusetts, USA. The ten-minute performance over Boston was one of over twenty stops on the Red Arrows largest North American…

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03

Jul

The RAF continues to take the fight to Daesh in Syria

  Following the liberation by the Syrian Democratic Forces of the last territory held by Daesh or ISIS in Syria, Royal Air Force aircraft have continued to fly daily armed…

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26

Jun

Photo Story: RAF Typhoons Intercept Russian Military Aircraft Close To Estonian Airspace

A handout picture provided by the British Ministry of Defence showing a Russian SU-27 aircraft, in a photo from a British Royal Air Force (RAF) Typhoon aircraft (not pictured) from…

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23

Jun

Drunk woman arrested in Stansted after allegedly “rushing to cockpit” of Jet2 aircraft, sparking fears of hijack incident

A woman has been arrested after allegedly “rushing the cockpit” of a Jet2 aircraft before being restrained, forcing it to return to Stansted Airport. RAF Typhoon jets were scrambled to…

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16

May

RAF Typhoons intercept Russian aircraft over the Baltic coast

  The British Defence Minister revealed that Britain has scrambled Typhoon fighters twice in two days in the Balticarea to intercept Russian aircraft. The first incident was on Tuesday when…

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30

Mar

Spitfire pilot finally laid to rest with full military honours after nearly 75 years ‘missing in action’

John Henry Coates is one of the names engraved on the Malta War Memorial, commemorating the 2,298 Commonwealth aircrew who lost their lives around the Mediterranean. But for more than…

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