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After over 35 years the Boeing F/A-18A/B fighter has bowed out of RAAF service, leaving the F/A-18F Super Hornet and F-35A to provide Australia’s airpower.

The hidden history behind 19 Lincolnshire RAF airfields from the Second World War Some are still well known names while some have disappeared into the mists of time The abandoned RAF North Coates as it is now with the main runway running east towards the sea During the Second World War, Lincolnshire became an important part of the allied war machine with its flat landscape proving a perfect staging ground for around 50 RAF bases during the conflict. Such was the importance of the area to the war effort that the it was dubbed Bomber County for the large number of airfields and bases it conta...

The hidden history of 19 lost Lincolnshire airbases From bombing raids on Hitler's Bavarian layer to Cold War nuclear silos, their history is rich and varied Some former bases have had unusual histories post-war, here extras from the film Memphis Belle pose for the camera at Binbrook airfield in 1989 Sign up to the Grimsby Live newsletter for daily updates and breaking newsInvalid EmailSomething went wrong, please try again later. Sign up here! When you subscribe we will use the information you provide to send you these newsletters. Sometimes they’ll include recommendations for other relate...

Top Story February 26, 2021 ISLAMABAD: To commemorate 50 years of service by the Mirage aircraft in Pakistan Air Force and pay accolades to No22 Operational Conversion Unit and No27 Tactical Attack Squadrons for their meritorious services in war time role and award of colour to two operational squadrons, a ceremony was held Thursday at an operational base of PAF. President Dr Arif Alvi was the chief guest on the occasion. Air Chief Marshal Mujahid Anwar Khan, Chief of the Air Staff, Pakistan Air Force, was also present on the occasion. Addressing the audience, the air chief said, “I ack...

National February 26, 2021 ISLAMABAD: To commemorate 50 years of service by Mirage Aircraft in Pakistan Air Force and pay accolades to No 22 Operational Conversion Unit and No 27 Tactical Attack Squadrons for their meritorious services in war time role and award of colour to two operational squadrons, a graceful ceremony was held Thursday at an operational base of PAF. President Dr Arif Alvi was the chief guest on the occasion. Air Chief Marshal Mujahid Anwar Khan, Chief of the Air Staff, Pakistan Air Force was also present on the occasion. Addressing the audience, the air chief said, “I a...