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The National Interest on MSN13d
Despite Political Tensions, the Royal Air Force Is Buying More F-35s
Currently, the British military operates approximately 146 fighter aircraft, including 111 Eurofighter Typhoons and 35 F-35B ...
The Aviationist on MSN8d
A Closer Look at Scaled Composites’ Proteus and Sierra Experimental Aircraft
The Model 281 Proteus and Model 401 Sierra were on static display at Nellis Air Force Base for Aviation Nation 2025. Nellis Air Force Base, Nevada, hosted ...
Smithsonian Magazine16d
Carrots Can’t Help You See in the Dark. Here’s How a World War II Propaganda Campaign Popularized the Myth
To make it more difficult for enemy planes to hit their targets, the British government issued citywide blackouts. The Royal Air Force (RAF) also repelled the German fighters with the aid of a new ...
MercoPress15d
RAF’s Tranche 1 Typhoons in Falklands until at least 2027
A Typhoon taking off from Mount Pleasant Complex The United Kingdom has retired from service most of its remaining early model Tranche 1 Eurofighter Typhoon combat aircraft, retaining only a small ...