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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 warfare, had been ...

03 Mar 2022 at 20:55

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 will receive the ...

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 receive a medal for ...

19 Jan 2022 at 10:56

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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 ...

22 Jul 2022 at 13:23

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 accusations of ...

26 Aug 2022 at 07:26

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 ...

31 Jul 2022 at 01:01

Duchess of Cambridge pays tribute to military on Armed Forces Day

The Duchess of Cambridge has paid tribute to “all the brave men and women” in the military on Armed Forces Day. In a statement posted on Twitter, the duchess thanked the armed forces and their families for the “sacrifice” ...

25 Jun 2022 at 13:29

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 humanitarian aid ...

13 Sept 2022 at 10:58

UK will support allies who have fighter jets ready to hand over to Ukraine: PM

The Prime Minister said the UK “stands ready” to support allies who have fighter jets ready to hand over to Ukraine immediately. Rishi Sunak made the comments after undertaking a diplomatic blitz in Munich on Saturday ...

18 Feb 2023 at 18:42

King pays tribute to troops to mark Armed Forces Day

The King has paid tribute to the “selfless service and sacrifice” of British troops in a letter to mark Armed Forces Day. In a signed address, Charles thanked military personnel for their “immense and dedicated ...

23 Jun 2023 at 22:00

UK forces can only fight intensively for ‘very brief period’ – ex-defence chief

Britain’s armed forces are “too small” and unable to fight intensively for “anything other than a very brief period”, a former defence chief has warned. Lord Stirrup, who served as head of the Armed Forces ...

30 Jun 2023 at 15:01

Deadline passes for final evacuation flight for Britons leaving Sudan

The deadline has passed for British nationals to arrive at Port Sudan for what is being billed as the last evacuation flight to leave the country as a fragile ceasefire holds. The Foreign, Commonwealth ...

01 May 2023 at 20:41

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