All news on the topic: Royal Air Force

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"Leave immediately," Starmer urges Britons in Lebanon, as UK troops are deployed to Cyprus
Two British warships are already in the region and would be used if any evacuation operation is ordered. Royal Air Force planes and helicopters are also on standby.
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Helicopter firm associated with James Bond is awaiting the UK government’s decision on a £1 billion deal
Jobs in Yeovil, the UK’s last helicopter factory, could be at risk if Labour decides not to award contract to Leonardo
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RAF aircraft crashes in a field in Lincolnshire
An RAF aircraft has crashed in a field in Lincolnshire.
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Boris Johnson praises Ukraine's 'indomitable courage' on surprise visit to Kyiv
Ex-Prime Minister Boris Johnson has visited Kyiv as the UK government announced a £250million bid to replenish war-battered Ukraine's reserves as it continues to take on Vladimir Putin's forces
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John Travolta's most awkward moments from kissing Kirk Douglas to strange advert
Grease, Saturday Night Fever and Pulp Fiction John Travolta turned 70 years old on February 18 – what's his career been like over 30 years?
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Defence agency staff due to vote on industrial action over pay dispute
The agency is responsible for managing MoD procurement across the Royal Navy, British Army and Royal Air Force
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William and Kate's surname - and what George, Charlotte and Louis use at school
Prince William has employed a number of different surnames over the course of his life - but neither he, nor Prince Harry, even have one on their birth certificates
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RAF servicewoman hides in toilet to escape boss's 'constant' sexual harassment
The former RAF servicewoman said she ended up hiding in a toilet in a bid to avoid sexual harassment from a senior member of staff - and claims the experience 'wrecked' her mental health
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Manchester flight passengers praise pilot as RAF Typhoon jets swoop alongside
Elliott Ottesen who was on board the plane told the Mirror that everyone on board was kept calm thanks to the quick-thinking of the pilot as they made their way to Manchester
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US nukes to be stationed in UK are gravity bombs 3 times stronger than Hiroshima
The nuclear weapons the US could send to the UK are believed to be B61-12 gravity bombs - they can be deployed from fighter jets and are said to be stronger than the Hiroshima bomb
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101 Squadron RAF hero Rusty dies at 100 - remembered as daring legend
When Russell “Rusty” Waughman died last month at 100 years old, he was one of the last pilots of Bomber Command, up there with the most dangerous assignments of World War II
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Vessel 'hit by missile from above' near Yemen
A US-owned ship has been hit by a missile near the Yemeni city of Aden. Despite a fire in the hold, the vessel remains seaworthy
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Fears of Red Sea chaos as Houthi weapon stashes survive despite RAF blitz
The US and UK have struck 60 missile and drone Houthi targets in up to 30 locations in retaliation to the Iran-backed group's attacks on ships transiting the Red Sea
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Timeline shows exact moment RAF Typhoons bombed Houthi rebels
Yemen's Houthis have said the US-led airstrikes would not go without "punishment or retaliation" after five of their fighters were killed in the overnight attacks
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Foreign Office issues new urgent travel warning for Brits in 18 countries
The warning has been issued by the Foreign Office covering Lebanon, Syria, Jordan, Israel, Palestine, Egypt, Djibouti, Eritrea, Somalia, Saudi Arabia, Yemen, Oman, UAE, Kuwait, Iraq, Iran, Bahrain, and Qatar.
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Houthi rebels issue chilling threat over UK airstrikes and warn of 'heavy price'
The UK joined US counterparts in carrying out airstrikes at around midnight last night against Houthi rebels in Yemen who have attacked commercial shipping in the Red Sea
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UFO seen diving into lake after US military 'hunt' as expert claims 'it's real'
A video has emerged of a UFO speeding across the sky in Iraq with an investigative film-maker claiming it comes from the US military and that troops were ordered to "hunt it down"
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'All I want for Christmas is to get my country back from shameless grifters'
Britain's infested by shameless liars on the take, says Fleet Street Fox. Please Santa, can we have a general election?
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Santa swaps sleigh for RAF helicopter to get a head start on delivering gifts
Sometimes, when you've got to go around the world to make deliveries, embracing modern technology is probably a good call and Father Christmas has been doing just that
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US nuclear bombs 'set to return to UK' for first time in 15 years
US nuclear weapons are expected to return to the UK after 15 years following a visit to RAF Lakenheath in Suffolk by American Deputy Defence Secretary Kathleen Hicks
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How a simple TikTok breathing test can detect if you have 'military-grade lungs'
Navy SEAL exercises include lying down in a pool of water after knots have been tied in their breathing regulator. It forces them to stay calm with very little oxygen while untying knots to be released
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Chilling moment RAF jets intercepted by Russian fighters and forced into U-turn
Tensions between the UK and Russia continue to rise as the Russians claim to have chased away two British planes attempting to enter their territory - which the RAF categorically deny
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Red Arrows displays grounded four times in two years by faults in ageing jets
High-octane shows by the RAF's famous aerobatic unit had to be scrapped or scaled back because of engineering problems with the Hawk aircraft, according to a freedom of information request
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Prince William hails Windrush pioneer who set up first Caribbean cricket club
The Prince of Wales paid a visit to Alford Gardner, one of the two last surviving passengers who travelled on the HMT Empire Windrush and started a new life in Britain
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RAF jets scrambled as plane diverted to Stansted and 'armed police on scene'
A Kenya Airways Boeing 787 - en route to London Heathrow from Nairobi - was diverted into Stansted, reportedly escorted by RAF jets - with witnesses claiming they had seen bomb disposal teams at the airport