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Gunners from the RAF Regiment have earned “ace” status for the first time in British military history after shooting down five or more Iranian drones each during defensive operations in the Middle ...

BBC journalists were among the first to witness these defensive missions being conducted in the air The loud screech of a Typhoon and F-35 jet rips through the night sky above RAF Akrotiri in Cyprus.

The visibly patched-up KC-135R Stratotanker that arrived at RAF Mildenhall on Apr. 12, 2026 was among the aircraft deployed to Prince Sultan Air Base when it was struck by Iran in March. After KC-135 ...