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War in Ukraine shows ‘no substitute for credible defence’ – Prince of Wales

The war in Ukraine is a “stark reminder” there is “no substitute for credible defence”, the Prince of Wales said. Charles, who has been “shocked by the images” of the conflict, said “the return of war to Europe” has also “highlighted the importance ...

29 Apr 2022 at 16:55

Police do not think man refuse collector saw was Corrie McKeague, inquest hears

Police do not believe that a man described by a bin lorry driver, in the area where RAF gunner Corrie McKeague was last seen on CCTV, was the missing airman, an inquest heard. Mr McKeague, of Dunfermline, Fife, was 23 when he disappeared in the ...

15 Mar 2022 at 15:25

Inquest into death of missing Corrie McKeague to be heard by jury

An inquest into the death of RAF gunner Corrie McKeague, who vanished after a night out in 2016, is due to be heard next month. Suffolk’s senior coroner Nigel Parsley ruled that matters of evidence, discussed during legal argument on Thursday, ...

03 Feb 2022 at 14:26

RAF scrambles Typhoon jets as undisclosed aircraft located

The Royal Air Force has launched Typhoon jets after undisclosed aircraft approached what an RAF spokesman described as the UK’s “area of interest”, a day after jets responded to four Russian strategic bombers approaching the same area. The ...

03 Feb 2022 at 13:55

RAF scrambles Typhoon jets as undisclosed aircraft approach UK

03 Feb 2022 at 12:55

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Harry Dunn suspect no longer facing court to enable ‘ongoing discussions’ – CPS

Harry Dunn’s alleged killer will no longer face a court hearing, to enable “ongoing discussions” with the Crown Prosecution Service to continue. The CPS previously said in a statement that the 44-year-old’s case would be heard ...

14 Jan 2022 at 12:55

Ejector seat safety fear grounds Red Arrow jets and Typhoon warplanes

The Red Arrows jets and Typhoon warplanes have been grounded after concerns about a safety issue with the ejector seats. They were grounded for all but essential flying as checks were carried out into the “technical issue”, ...

23 Jul 2022 at 00:09

RAF veteran discharged for being gay calls for support after cancer diagnosis

A veteran discharged from the RAF for being gay has called on the Government to urgently reinstate his military pension after he was diagnosed with prostate cancer. Simon Hinchley-Robson suggested the Government is ...

25 Jul 2022 at 01:01

RAF chief: Staff concerns around culture to be addressed as a priority

The head of the Royal Air Force has promised to “address as a priority” concerns around the culture of the service. The RAF has been at the centre of a series of negative media reports in recent weeks, including ...

26 Aug 2022 at 07:26

99-year-old veteran has wartime debt repaid by RAF

A 99-year-old RAF veteran has had her Second World War debt repaid when she was presented with a set of five shilling coins. Peggy Terry served with the Women’s Auxiliary Air Force and when she was discharged ...

22 Aug 2022 at 16:38

MoD warns British ex-military pilots over Chinese army training schemes

MoD attempting to stop recruitment of ex-Army pilots to train Chinese military

The Ministry of Defence has warned of recruitment schemes headhunting former British military pilots to train members of the Chinese army. The BBC reports up to 30 former pilots are believed to have trained ...

18 Oct 2022 at 08:05

British ex-military pilots ‘threatening UK interests’ by training Chinese army

Government wants law change to prevent military pilots training Chinese army

Former British military pilots have been warned not to teach the Chinese armed forces how to defeat western warplanes and aircraft as a Government minister said the law will be changed to stop them from ...

18 Oct 2022 at 15:15

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