Tag: Royal Air Force

The Panavia Tornado Turns 50 Today: the History of the Variable Sweep Wing Bomber

Aug. 14, 2024, marks the 50th anniversary of the Panavia Tornado’s first…

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British F-35Bs Deploy on Air Policing Mission for the First Time

Four F-35Bs of 617 Squadron have deployed to Iceland to begin a…

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The de Havilland Comet at 75: From Troubled Jetliner to Military Icon

July 27, 2024 marked the 75th anniversary of the first flight of…

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Royal Navy’s 809 Naval Air Squadron Completes First F-35 Flight

After reforming in December 2023, 809 Naval Air Squadron has now flown…

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The Eurofighter Typhoon Turns 30

The first Eurofighter development aircraft, DA1, performed its maiden flight on March…

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809 Naval Air Squadron Returns As UK’s Second Frontline F-35B Squadron

The Fleet Air Arm unit will be jointly operated by the Royal…

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