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RAF C-130 Hercules Low Canyon Flyby
The A-12 Archangel was the fastest plane of its time, flying at speeds that seemed almost impossible. Built for top-secret missions, it was a game-changer in Cold War surveillance. But why was it ...
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Aviano’s F-16s Practice Integrated Air Missile Defense During Combat Archer UK
The 555th FS deployed to RAF Lakenheath for live-fire air-to-air weapon employment, saving millions of dollars compared to a deployment to Tyndall AFB or ...
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Coulson to convert four ex-New Zealand C-130Hs to firefighters
New Zealand has sold four former air force Lockheed Martin C-130H tactical transports to firefighting specialist Coulson ...
Air Force's retired Hercules planes sold to Coulson for firefighting duty
The New Zealand Defence Force has sold the majority of the Royal New Zealand Air Force's retired fleet of C-130H Hercules aircraft to an American aerial firefighting company. Four of the Air Force's ...
Daily Express15d
RAF jets to patrol NATO's eastern flank airspace as Russian threat grows
RAF fighter jets will patrol the Polish airspace on NATO's eastern flank, the Ministry of Defence (MoD) has said. British-built Typhoon jets arrived in eastern Poland on Tuesday from RAF ...
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RAF veteran jumps out of plane to celebrate 90th
An RAF veteran has taken part in a skydive to mark his 90th birthday. John Dyer, from Eaglescliffe, served from 1951 until 1969 but never got to jump from a plane during his service. "I've had it ...
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Ex-RAF pilot killed himself in M6 crash - inquest
A former RAF pilot took his own life and killed four others when he drove the wrong way on a motorway while almost four times over the drinking and driving limit, an inquest heard. Richard Woods ...
Belfast Telegraph21d
Three RAF helicopters to perform farewell flypast over Northern Ireland
Three RAF Puma helicopters have performed a flypast at RAF Aldergrove to mark the end of their service. The helicopters have performed a farewell flight over Hillsborough Castle, Lisburn ...
The Citizen21d
Who will the RAF listen to?
Picture: Supplied The Department of Transport (DoT) is dragging its heels in addressing governance issues at the Road Accident Fund (RAF). Transport Minister Barbara Creecy said in July 2024 ...
Shropshire Star22d
Three Puma RAF helicopters soar over Shropshire as they tour UK for the final time
RAF Puma HC.Mk 2 helicopters flew over the RAF Museum in Cosford, then Shawbury airbase today (Wednesday, March 26). The aircraft will be retired at the end of this month after serving for more ...
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Watch Puma RAF helicopters fly over Cosford airbase on farewell tour
The RAF Puma HC.Mk 2 helicopters flew over the RAF Museum in Cosford, then Shawbury airbase today (Wednesday, March 26). The aircraft will be retired at the end of this month. The Royal Air Force ...