Royal Air Force
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Oct- 2022 -24 OctoberExercises
RAF Typhoons and F-35s Conduct ‘Largest Ever’ Missile Drill
The Royal Air Force carried out its “largest ever” missile firing drill, in which Typhoon and F-35B pilots launched 53 infrared-guided ASRAAMs.
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20 OctoberAir
Serco to Continue Supporting UK Fylingdales Radar
The UK Ministry of Defence has awarded Serco a three-year contract extension to continue support for the Solid State Phased Array Radar at the Fylingdales Royal Air Force base in North Yorkshire.
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14 OctoberEurope
UK Forces Hold ‘Largest’ Joint Amphibious Exercise in Cyprus
The British Army, Royal Navy, and Royal Air Force have conducted their largest combined amphibious exercise in years in Cyprus.
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5 OctoberAir
British Army Paratroopers Conduct First Jump From Atlas Transport Aircraft
British Army paratroopers have conducted their first low-level parachute jump from the Royal Air Force A400M Atlas C aircraft at Salisbury Plain.
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Sep- 2022 -27 SeptemberExercises
US, UK Sink Ex-USS Boone in Training Exercise
US and UK naval and air forces sank the decommissioned guided missile frigate USS Boone during an exercise in the North Atlantic.
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Aug- 2022 -4 AugustEurope
British Air Force Receives New Jet Transport Aircraft
The Royal Air Force has taken delivery of its second Envoy IV CC Mk1 aircraft for transport of military personnel and equipment.
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Jul- 2022 -15 JulyEurope
Royal Air Force Chief Says UK Drone Swarms Ready for Battle
The RAF's drone swarms have shown “enormous operational potential to confuse and overwhelm an adversary’s air defenses,” the service's chief of staff said.
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1 JulyEurope
RAF Upgrades Command and Control System to Defeat Hostile Aircraft
The Royal Air Force has installed a new command and control system for early detection and response to potential hostile aircraft.
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Jun- 2022 -22 JuneEurope
RAF Calls for More Sub-Hunter Aircraft as Russia Increases Presence: Report
Royal Air Force commanders are asking for additional P-8 Poseidon Maritime Patrol Aircraft as Russia ramps up submarine patrols near the island nation’s maritime borders.
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May- 2022 -5 MayEurope
ASRAAM Block 6 Missile Achieves Initial Operating Capability
The most recent version of the Advanced Short Range Air-to-Air Missile has achieved Initial Operating Capability.
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