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Mistakes made in RAF diversity recruitment drive, admits Ministry of Defence

The Ministry of Defence (MoD) has admitted that “some mistakes were made”, after reports of a recruitment drive which favoured women and ethnic minorities. In August, claims emerged that the head of recruitment in the Royal Air Force (RAF) refused ...

26 Sept 2022 at 22:17

All-female RAF crew to lead flypast over Wembley Stadium in support of Lionesses

A Royal Air Force flypast led by an all-female crew will take to the skies to cheer on England ahead of the Uefa Women’s Euro 2022 final. The Lionesses are looking to secure the first major silverware in their history, while Germany, the ...

31 Jul 2022 at 01:01

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Fine wine is key to long and happy life, says veteran marking 102nd birthday

Fine wine and good food are the secret to a long life, according to a Second World War pilot who celebrated his 102nd birthday this week. Harry Gamper was born in 1920 and celebrated his milestone on Tuesday at Malin Court Care Home in ...

22 Jul 2022 at 13:23

Where are British forces deployed in Europe?

The Ministry of Defence has announced a host of new deployments in recent weeks in response to building tensions with Russia, culminating with the invasion of Ukraine last week. British troops and tanks have been deployed to Estonia, ...

01 Mar 2022 at 15:55

RAF aircraft tracks Russian warships in the Mediterranean

An RAF patrol aircraft has monitored the path of multiple Russian warships in the Mediterranean, amid the country’s ongoing invasion of Ukraine. The Boeing P-8A Poseidon, a maritime patrol aircraft designed for anti-submarine ...

03 Mar 2022 at 20:55

Royal Air Force scrambles Typhoon jets to respond to ‘unidentified aircraft’

Typhoon jets have been scrambled to respond to “unidentified aircraft” approaching the United Kingdom, the Royal Air Force has confirmed. The jets, launched from RAF Lossiemouth in Moray, Scotland, are joined by a Voyager ...

02 Feb 2022 at 13:55

Troops to receive new medal recognising heroism in Afghanistan evacuation

Armed Forces personnel who took part in the evacuation of more than 15,000 people from Afghanistan in August 2021 are set to receive a new medal recognising their efforts, the Ministry of Defence has announced. Personnel ...

19 Jan 2022 at 01:26

Government will continue to bring eligible Afghans to the UK ‘indefinitely’

The Armed Forces minister has said the UK will continue to bring Afghans to the UK “for as long as people who are eligible want to come” as troops who airlifted more than 15,000 people from the country are set to ...

19 Jan 2022 at 10:56

RAF scrambles Typhoon jets to respond to approaching Russian bombers

Typhoon jets were scrambled on Wednesday to respond to four Russian military aircraft approaching the United Kingdom, the Royal Air Force (RAF) has confirmed. The jets, launched from RAF Lossiemouth in Moray, ...

02 Feb 2022 at 17:56

Aircraft set to fly the Queen’s coffin was ‘used in Afghanistan and Ukraine’

The plane set to carry the Queen’s coffin from Edinburgh to London evacuated thousands of people fleeing the Taliban in Kabul last summer. The “heavily used” C-17 Globemaster has also been used to take ...

13 Sept 2022 at 10:58

Queen understood burdens of a life in uniform better than most – defence chief

The Queen “understood better than most the burdens and the glory of a life in uniform”, the Chief of the Defence Staff has said as he paid tribute following her death. Admiral Sir Tony Radakin said ...

09 Sept 2022 at 00:18

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 ...

26 Aug 2022 at 07:26

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