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ALT An RAF Lightning taking off in the sunset.
ALT A rearview shot of an RAF Lightning on the runway at RAF Marham.
ALT A photo of the tails of the two recently arrived Lightnings, 043 and 045.
ALT An RAF Lightning taxiing along the runway at RAF Marham.
ALT E-7 Wedgetail landing at RAF Lossiemouth.
ALT Side view of E-7 Wedgetail on the runway at RAF Lossiemouth.
ALT E-7 Wedgetail mid-flight above RAF Lossiemouth.
ALT Side view of E-7 Wedgetail on the runway at RAF Lossiemouth.
ALT A statement from the Chief of the Air Staff, Air Chief Marshal Sir Harv Smyth. It reads “This incident highlights the challenging operating environment in which our crews routinely operate, and the reckless and unprofessional airmanship of the Russian Air Force."
ALT A Russian Su-35, seen here alongside an RAF Rivet Joint aircraft over the Black Sea.
ALT A Russian Su-27, seen here alongside an RAF Rivet Joint aircraft over the Black Sea.
ALT An RAF Typhoon in flight, undergoing air-to-air refuelling with blue skies in the background.
ALT RAF F-35B Lightning taking off from RAF Akrotiri.
ALT Birds eye view image of HMS Dragon as the ship conducts high speed manoeuvres.
ALT RAF A400 drops 6 x 16 air assault paras and medical supplies into British Overseas Territory from Ascension Island.
ALT RAF A400 drops 6 x 16 air assault paras and medical supplies into British Overseas Territory from Ascension Island.
ALT RAF A400 drops 6 x 16 air assault paras and medical supplies into British Overseas Territory from Ascension Island.
ALT RAF A400 drops 6 x 16 air assault paras and medical supplies into British Overseas Territory from Ascension Island.
ALT RAF Regiment gunners, operating in a high-threat area, successfully downed over 10 Iranian drones overnight. As the Defence Secretary confirmed yesterday, there are now approximately 1,000 British military personnel deployed across the Middle East, defending UK interests, people, and partners. UK Typhoons and F-35 jets, together with Wildcat helicopters, have continued their defensive missions overnight, including over Cyprus, Jordan, Bahrain, Qatar, and the UAE.
ALT A Royal Marine armed with Lightweight Multirole Missile Ground-Based Air Defence.
