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  • FLYING INTO HELL

    The young Canberra crews who put themselves at the heart of the storm as UK entered nuclear age

  • Hornets buzz in

    SPANISH fighter jets have arrived at a Norfolk RAF base for military manoeuvres as Nato crews hone their war-fighting drills across Europe.

  • Tot Gun test

    FUTURE TOP GUNS can find out what it was like to prepare for a Battle of Britain mission in a new interactive challenge.

  • UK bosses value vets

    HIRING SKILLED Forces veterans could save British businesses thousands in training costs and help bosses solve their recruitment problems, claims a government survey.

  • Lanc tribute

    101 SQN personnel joined serving US aviators to honour the multi-national crew of a Lancaster bomber who died in a crash at RAF Welford, returning from a raid on the German city of Nuremberg in 1944.

  • Nimrod dead remembered

    MILITARY PERSONNEL joined bereaved families at a ceremony commemorating the crash of a Nimrod at the Toronto Airshow.

  • Digs for Digby

    WORK to build four new accommodation blocks for personnel has officially begun at Digby in Lincolnshire.

  • Lightning sea strike

    F-35 LIGHTNINGS are set to exercise with allies worldwide with the launch of the UK’s largest maritime combat drill dubbed Operation Highmast.

  • Blazing trail to IS

    THE RAF women’s rugby team showcased their skill with a thumping 41-16 win over Fire Service women as the tempo for IS glory speeds up.

  • Reds do Italian job

    AEROBATICS ACES from two countries teamed up for a spectacular display of unity during a Royal visit to Rome.

  • Tunnock’s cleared for cake-off

    AIR FORCE safety chiefs have lifted a 60-year-old ban on shopper’s favourite Tunnock’s Tea Cakes after the sweet treats passed pressure tests at the Aerospace Medicine facility in Henlow.

  • Five alive for men after narrow loss

    THE SERVICE’S male rugby union stars served up a try-fest in their final Inter-Services warm-up clash in a narrow 33-35 defeat to Luctonians at Mortimer Park, Leominster.

  • Handy Andy’s golden

    GOLD, SILVER and bronze, the RAF’s judo stars took all three for a cleansweep of medals at the first British Veterans Open event in London.

  • Send Jim a ton of love

    AN APPEAL has been launched inviting the public to send birthday cards to a wartime veteran to celebrate his 100th birthday.

  • Tonka to Typhoon

    AIRSHOW GOERS will be able to see the skills of the last-ever RAF pilot to fly the Tornado GR4 as he prepares for his debut as this year’s Typhoon display pilot.