Plane spotters flock to watch major RAF exercise
A major military exercise involving more than 50 aircraft is in full swing at RAF Waddington. Cobra Warrior – which has ...
RAF Typhoon given makeover to commemorate D-Day anniversary
The Typhoon ZJ913, nicknamed Moggy, was given a Second World War commemorative paint job ahead of the 80th anniversary of ...
Royal Air Force VIP plane ‘nearly hit illegal drone at 200mph’ as it landed at military runway
An RAF jet used by VIPs including the Royals had a near miss with a drone, an investigation has found. The plane was coming ...
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Key E-7 Wedgetail facility officially opened by the RAF
A key facility that will be used to maintain the E-7 Wedgetail fleet has been officially opened by the RAF at a ceremony in ...
The RAF disaster that killed two men and young boy in a sleepy town
The destruction hit out of a clear blue sky on September 21, 1979, near Wisbech. It was meant to be a normal Friday for the ...
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Royal Air Force E-7 Wedgetail Completes First Post-Conversion Test Flight
The first of three Boeing E-7A Wedgetail airborne early warning aircraft ordered by the Royal Air Force completed its first test flight on Sept. 20, 2024 ...
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RAF jet used to transport royals and PM ‘narrowly missed' smashing into drone at 200mph
A Royal Air Force jet used to transport royals and prime ministers alike has ‘narrowly missed smashing into drone at 200mph’ ...
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E-7 Wedgetail facility opened ahead of arrival of three aircraft
The UK Royal Air Force has opened a Combined Line Engineering facility to maintain the E-7 Wedgetail at RAF Lossiemouth.
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The Incredible Armada of Aircraft Behind 1969’s Battle of Britain Film
On Sept. 15, 1969, cinema audiences were treated to a dramatic portrayal of the famed Battle of Britain of 1940. Made long ...
80th anniversary of World War Two plane crash
On the 80th anniversary of the plane crash, locals walk to the site to remember those who died.
84 Years On: The RAF Looks Back At The Resilience Shown In The Battle Of Britain
The UK's Royal Air Force ( RAF) is commemorating 84 years since the pivotal 'Battle of Britain' during the early days of ...
RAF jets scrambled to intercept Russian aircraft near UK as Navy shadows Kremlin boats
The RAF jets were scrambled to intercept a Russian aircraft 'operating near the UK' , the MoD confirmed, just days after the ...