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ICELAND THANKS RAF FOR NATO AIR POLICING MISSION

A 1(F) Squadron Eurofighter Typhoon FGR4 shortly after returning to Keflavik Air Base after a routine sortie on 28th November 2019, as part of the NATO Icelandic Air Policing mission. The RAF detachment, including four Typhoon jet fighters have deployed to Iceland as part of...

COMMISSIONING DAY FOR HMS PRINCE OF WALES

UK's NEWEST AIRCRAFT CARRIER ARRIVES IN PORTSMOUTH HMS Prince of Wales has sailed into her homeport of Portsmouth for the first time today – marking a significant milestone in the Royal Navy’s aircraft carrier history. There was considerable fanfare as the newest of Bri...

Battle of Britain pilot Maurice Mounsdon dies aged 101

Archive Image of Maurice Mounsden (right), seen here meeting Red Arrows pilots at a reception at the Menorca Aeroclub, following the teams display honouring him to mark his 100th birthday, on the island of Menorca back in September 2018. The Battle of Britain pilot died on t...

UK Carrier Strike Group Homecoming

HMS Queen Elizabeth returned to Portsmouth today after a landmark deployment to the United States. The aircraft carrier spent three months off the east coast, carrying out operational tests with UK F-35 Lightning jets. She has now returned to her home port – where she was g...

NATO Leaders meeting marking 70 years of the Alliance

The UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson hosts the NATO leaders Meeting at The Grove in Watford today, the 4th December 2019. This meeting marks 70 years of the NATO alliance. Established in 1949 with 12 founding members, NATO is now an alliance of 29 countries. At the heart of...