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Trump to be treated to first joint UK-US military flypast at a state visit

An extra-large guard of honour will be presented to the pomp-loving president.

Evening Standard

Antarctic glacier melt reveals remains of Briton who died in 1959 accident

Dennis ‘Tink’ Bell fell into a crevasse at the age of 25 while working for the Falkland Islands Dependencies Survey

The Guardian - UK

Former RAF corporal, 96, becomes Countdown’s oldest ever contestant

The Countdown contestant had a varied career in the Royal Air Force

The Independent UK

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Air Marshall Harv Smyth named as new head of the Royal Air Force

Air Marshal Smyth’s appointment follows a series of promotions to command positions since becoming an Air Commodore in 2015.

The Independent UK

UK’s F-35A fighter jet deal problem: the RAF has no aircraft to refuel them in mid-air

The UK has decided to acquire at least 12 F-35A stealth fighters. These fighter jets should be able to carry out nuclear and conventional strikes from the air, a capability the Royal Air Force (RAF) has lacked since the 1990s. The deal also marks a significant move for the UK’s…

The Conversation

UK buys new F-35 fighter jets to carry nuclear warheads

Ministers hail the announcement as the ‘biggest strengthening of the UK’s nuclear posture in a generation’

The Independent UK

PM to announce ‘biggest strengthening of UK nuclear posture in a generation’

The decision represents a victory for the Royal Air Force.

Evening Standard

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‘How can you not know?’ Black and Asian people went overboard for Britain, says WW2 veteran

Prince Albert Jacob feels disappointed in continued ignorance of role many non-whites played in war effort

The Guardian - UK

Last surviving pilot from the Battle of Britain, John 'Paddy' Hemingway, dies at age 105

John “Paddy” Hemingway, the last surviving pilot who flew during the Battle of Britain, has died at the age of 105

The Independent UK

John ‘Paddy’ Hemingway, the last Battle of Britain pilot, dies aged 105

The pilot, whose squadron shot down 90 enemy aircraft in an 11-day period in 1940, called himself the ‘lucky Irishman’

The Guardian - UK

Dambusters raid: a feat of courage and skill whose cost outweighed its achievement

Operation Chastise, as the Dambusters’ May 1943 bouncing bomb attack on the Möhne, Eder and Sorpe dams was officially called, was a heroic example of precision bombing by the Royal Air Force (RAF). It was also a very temporary victory.

The Conversation

"They all lived on half a pigeon’s egg each in the morning": The extraordinary life of Bill Wyman: WW2 evacuee, RAF airman, hit solo artist, bandleader, author, restaurateur, archaeologist, cricketer and Rolling Stone

Bill Wyman's time in The Greatest Rock’N’Roll Band In The World was storied, but there’s been much, much more to his life than that

Louder

RAF Typhoon fighters scrambled as Heathrow-bound flight latest target of bomb threats

Multiple fake bomb threats have been made against flights operated by Indian air services this week

Evening Standard

Keir Starmer and Rishi Sunak attend annual Battle of Britain service at Westminster Abbey

The event marked the 84th anniversary of the Second World War victory by Royal Air Force pilots and aircrew.

Evening Standard

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France 24

Honouring the French airmen who flew with the Royal Air Force on D-Day

The majority of the Allied troops who took part in the D-Day landings were American, British and Canadian. But a small number were French; part of the Free Forces serving with the Allies. The story of the "Groupes Lourds", French squadrons who were integrated into the Royal Air Force and…

Investors Business Daily

Pen Inventor Davies-Smith Scribbles His Way To Success

Leighton Davies-Smith, a Ph.D. electrochemist, has designed outside-the-box pens for Parker to Paper Mate.

International Business Times UK

The Largest UK Deployment To NATO Since the Cold War Announced

Defence Secretary Grant Shapps announces the largest UK deployment to NATO since the Cold War which adds 2000 sailors, 400 royal marines, and 16000 British troops to the NATO forces.

Evening Standard

Women treated as property in ‘humiliating’ Red Arrows environment, report finds

Bullying, sexual harassment and predatory behaviour was ‘widespread and normalised’ in the squadron, the report found.

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The Independent UK

Women treated as property in ‘humiliating’ Red Arrows environment, report finds

Bullying, sexual harassment and predatory behaviour was ‘widespread and normalised’ in the squadron, the report found.

The Independent UK

Sexual harassment and bullying widespread and normalised in Red Arrows – report

The report found there was an ‘intimidating, hostile, degrading, humiliating or offensive environment’.

The Independent UK

Red Arrows pilots ‘sexually harassed and bullied’ women, damning report finds

RAF chief offers unreserved apologies for ‘widespread, normalised behaviour that was degrading or hostile’ to women

The Independent UK

‘We stand united’: RAF interception of Russian jets ‘sends strong message’ to Putin

RAF personnel return to UK after four-month mission, during which 50 Russian aircraft were intercepted

Woman & Home

Major change for the royal children reportedly confirmed - and it means they'll have much more freedom than the likes of William and Harry

The younger generation of royals will have more flexibility for their future aspirations, according to a source

Edinburgh Live

Incredible Edinburgh view from Red Arrows shared as planes mark King Charles' royal presentation

The view from the Royal Air Force Red Arrows planes has been shared online, after the display marked the Presentation of the Honours of Scotland to The King and Queen.

Birmingham Post

Former RAF Serviceman flying high with Gloucestershire home surveys firm

Joel Fryer served in the Royal Air Force for more than 20 years before a career change brought him to GB Home Surveys

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