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Watch as RAF jet pilots practice shooting down drones in mid-air off Scots coast

Eight squadrons were involved in the training exercise, which saw 53 missiles launched at Banshee target drones.

Daily Record

RAF jets down 53 drones in largest air-to-air missile firing exercise

RAF pilot during the exercise

Evening Standard

'A&E wait crisis would be an emergency were there a functioning government in place'

Ros Wynne Jones revisits the story of 95-year-old WW2 veteran Stan Solomons who was left in a hospital corridor for 26 hours this week and wonders what the plan is

Daily Mirror

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Wallace: ‘Malfunction’ led Russian fighter jet to release missile near UK plane

The SU-27 ‘released a missile’ near an RAF aircraft over the Black Sea last month, Defence Secretary Ben Wallace revealed on Thursday.

The Independent UK

Russian fighter plane released missile close to unarmed RAF jet over Black Sea - Defence Secretary

Russia blamed the missile release on a 'technical malfunction,' Ben Wallace said

Manchester Evening News

Russian fighter jet ‘released missile’ near RAF aircraft over Black Sea

RAF patrols suspended as Russia blames technical malfunction for alert in international airspace

The Independent UK

Russian fighter jet fires missile near British plane over Black Sea

The incident led to a suspension of patrols in the area

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Russian fighter jets fired missile near RAF plane over international waters - Defence Secretary

Russian fighter jets fired a missile near an unarmed British RAF plane over international waters, the Defence Secretary told the Commons on Thursday.

Evening Standard

Law will be changed to stop RAF pilots training Chinese

The law will be changed to stop experienced RAF pilots taking contracts to train pilots in the Chinese air force.

Evening Standard

UK to change law to stop RAF pilots training Chinese military, says minister

Chinese recruitment ‘to understand the capabilities of our air force’ of concern, says James Heappey

The Guardian - UK

Ex-military pilots ‘threatening’ UK interests by training Chinese army

Up to 30 former pilots are believed to have trained the People’s Liberation Army.

The Independent UK

UK to issue ‘threat alert’ over China’s attempts to recruit RAF pilots

Former and serving pilots told not to disclose sensitive information, in attempt to ‘mitigate risk’ of schemes

The Guardian - UK

Scots RAF crew scramble to save sailor in Atlantic Ocean as dramatic rescue caught on camera

A Poseidon P-8 from RAF Lossiemouth was scrambled to the Atlantic Ocean, assisted by an Atlas A400M aircraft from RAF Brize Norton, to rescue the distressed sailor.

Daily Record

Virgin Orbit's LauncherOne rocket pictured heading to UK on RAF C-17 Globemaster ahead of Cornwall launch

It will be the first orbital rocket launch from British soil and the first British-led rocket launch since 1979

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Daily Record

Blind 91-year-old Ayrshire veteran stars in national TV advert

Jim McPike said he was 'laughing his head off' when crews put make-up on his face for his TV debut.

ABC News

WWII pilot Richard Hillary's RAF Spitfire tales still a combat classic 80 years after publication

Moments after his Spitfire aircraft became engulfed by flames in 1940, Richard Hillary was in freefall above the North Sea. After recovering from horrific burns, he produced a memoir that is still regarded as a combat classic.

Daily Record

Jet2 passenger recalls 'scariest moment of life' after 'bomb threat' on flight

The aircraft was flying from Dalaman in Turkey to Manchester when it was suddenly escorted by two RAF jets to Stansted on Wednesday.

Wales Online

Welsh woman describes 'scariest moment' as armed police surround plane after 'security threat'

The Welsh woman said she sensed 'something was wrong' before the Jet2 flight was diverted

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Liverpool Echo

Jet2 passengers recall 'scariest moment' of their life after 'bomb threat'

Armed police swarmed the aircraft

The Independent UK

Honour for RAF pilot who missed bus by 10ft while flying refugees out of Kabul

Group Captain Kevin Latchman made the decision to take off from a pitch-black runway following a power cut.

Daily Mirror

Jet2 passenger 'started crying' as Stansted flight diverted over 'bomb scare' in mid air

Passengers on the diverted Jet2 flight were left in the dark during reports of an unconfirmed bomb scare, as the flight was diverted from Manchester to Stansted where it was surrounded by armed police

Wales Online

Man's life 'ruined' after common strain of flu saw him unconscious for two weeks

Doctors had to give Mark a tracheotomy to help him breathe, so he woke up unable to speak

Manchester Evening News

Jet2 Manchester flight diverted to 'red point' and is surrounded by armed police in terrifying 'bomb threat' as passengers speak out

The Jet2 Dalaman to Manchester flight was diverted to London Stansted due to the security threat

Liverpool Echo

Passenger 'on edge' as armed police stormed onto train 'from Liverpool Lime Street'

"I saw police all come running in, I've been here for drills before and this felt different"

Evening Standard

RAF escorts Jet2 passenger plane to Stansted after ‘security threat’

It was escorted by RAF Typhoon aircraft to Stansted, where it was met by police

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