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In 2014, the UK hosted a summit of NATO in Wales founding the Joint Expeditionary Force (JEF), consisting of seven NATO allies which would assemble military forces among the northern and high regions of Europe.  Sweden and Finland joined in 2017.

For 40+ years the Boeing Chinook has been in service with the RAF. Kris Hendrix explains in this blog post what makes this helicopter special.

The Kenya Defence Forces (KDF) is eyeing the purchase of lethal helicopters as part of its modernisation programme.

Flying – until recently – was a thing most of us took for granted. But growing up in the 1960s and 70s I never thought about any trips or flights on an aeroplane.It was far too distant a concept for me at that stage in my life, and it seemed that only the rich and famous flew in those days.

The Air Force usually displays aerial combat prowess during national events and also informs the country on the different types of planes at their disposal.

The Royal Air Force conducted a formation flight of specially painted Chinook and Puma helicopters last month to mark over 90 years of combined service.

Two RAF helicopters have marked a combined 90 years of service with a special fly past over the Isle of Wight.

HEREFORDSHIRE may not be renowned for having busy skies, but there are still a lot of planes and helicopters which can be seen flying low over the…

The UK are investing in 14 modern Chinook heavy-lift helicopters The order for the new aircraft signals the commitment made in the recent Defence Command Paper to invest over £85-billion on military equipment over the next four years to reform and renew our Armed Forces. Proven in battle and operated in every major conflict since the Falklands War, the Chinook is a highly-versatile aircraft. The helicopter can operate in a diverse range of environments, from the desert to the arctic, a...

A HAMPSHIRE RAF base is celebrating the 40th anniversary of its iconic aircraft. A Chinook from RAF Odiham was painted to celebrate the anniversary, and was unveiled this week as the aircraft left its base for a routine training flight. The huge helicopter on training flights is frequently seen and overheard across the Winchester district. On board was the paint scheme designer and current Chinook pilot Flight Lieutenant Andy Donovan of 27 Squadron, RAF Odiham, who said: “It has been ...