Royal Air Force
2 Eurofighter jets land in Ankara amid purchase talks
Two Eurofighter jets belonging to the U.K.'s Royal Air Force on Dec. 18 landed at a base in Ankara for inspection by Turkish authorities.
The aircraft touched down at Mürted Air Base, located approximately 35 kilometers north of the Turkish capital, coinciding with Türkiye's ongoing talks to acquire Eurofighter aircraft from Germany.
British Army Could Crumble in a Year Without Backup Forces, Minister Warns
The British Army could be depleted within "six months to a year" in the event of a large-scale conflict, emphasizing the urgent need to rebuild the nation's reserve forces, according to Veterans Minister Al Carns.
Hezbollah launches about 50 rockets at Israel – intercepted by the Iron Dome
Hezbollah announced early Sunday morning that it launched about 50 rockets from southern Lebanon at Israel in solidarity with the Palestinians in Gaza and in retaliation for recent Israeli attacks in the southern part of the country.
According to initial reports, the rockets were intercepted in the sky by Israel’s air defense system, the Iron Dome.
Red Arrows swish through dusty Athens sky
The Royal Air Force Aerobatic Team, known as the Red Arrows, performed its first display over southern Athens on Saturday.
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Red Arrows aerobatic team to perform in Paleo Faliro on May 18
The Royal Air Force Aerobatic Team, known as the Red Arrows, is scheduled to perform a display at noon on Saturday, May 18, over Flisvos Marina in Paleo Faliro, along the Athens coast.
Additionally, the British aerobatic squad will showcase their skills during a show on May 21 at Souda Bay, Crete, as part of commemorations marking the 83rd anniversary of the Battle of Crete.
US, UK strike dozens of Huthi targets in Yemen
The joint air raids in Yemen come a day after a separate wave of unilateral American strikes against Iran-linked targets in Iraq and Syria that were carried out in response to the killing of three U.S. soldiers in Jordan on Jan. 28.
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US Plans Nuclear Weapons Deployment to UK Amid Russian Threat
The United States is set to deploy nuclear weapons to the United Kingdom for the first time in 15 years, responding to an escalating threat from Russia, as per a Pentagon report disclosed by the Daily Telegraph. The proposal outlines the placement of warheads, three times more potent than the Hiroshima bomb, at the Lakenheath Royal Air Force Base in Suffolk.
UK announces biggest military deployment to NATO exercises in decades
Britain will send 20,000 armed forces personnel to one of NATO's largest exercises since the Cold War, Defence Secretary Grant Shapps announced on Monday.
Coalition Of 12 Countries Warned The Houthis To Stop Attacks In The Red Sea
Britain, the United States and 10 other countries have warned Iran-backed Houthi rebels in Yemen to stop their "highly destabilizing attacks in the Red Sea or face the consequences" after tensions in the region spiked, "The Times" reported.