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A historic military aircraft, painted in camouflage colors, stands outdoors on a paved area. Several people stand around the plane, including two individuals in formal military-style uniforms engaged in conversation near the wing.

Hull Minster marks Spitfire's 90th anniversary

A Spitfire replica will be on show to commemorate the aircraft's first flight in March 1936.

David is standing on the left and is wearing a dark green suit jacket, white shirt and blue and red tie. He has brown hair and is holding onto one side of a glass trophy. On the right is Admiral Sir Philip Jones who has silver white hair, and is wearing a white shirt, black suit jacket and black tie. He is holding on to the other side of the glass trophy.

Veterans get awards for raising awareness of PTSD

David Rowley and Pete White are honoured by the charity Combat Stress.

BBMF joins Spitfire's 90th anniversary tour

The flights will celebrate the planes which played a vital role in the Battle of Britain.

Raf fighter jets seen in the sky

Sonic booms reported as RAF tests UK defences

Residents described the ground shaking as the RAF launches its Agile Warrior military exercise.

The aircrew of a Boeing C-17 Globemaster military transport aircraft, which is due to take part in the Royal Air Force flypast on May 5, during events marking the 80th Anniversary of VE Day, check the aircraft at RAF Brize Norton, Oxfordshire.

Increased activity for training exercise warns RAF

Exercise Agile Warrior 26 begins this week and is unrelated to events in the Middle East says RAF

Split screen of reporter and HMS Dragon.

What we know about HMS Dragon

HMS Dragon, a UK warship, is expected to sail from Portsmouth next week.

Two Royal Navy crew members in dark overalls work on a missile attached to a Wildcat/Lynx helicopter as it sits on the deck of a ship. The helicopter is dark grey

Military helicopters deployed to shoot down drones

Two helicopters from RNAS Yeovilton will be deployed to Cyprus to help protect British soldiers.

A landscape image of the entrance to RAF Akrotiri - a sign reads 'Royal Air Force Akrotiri' and a white car is in the background

Two drones intercepted heading for RAF base, Cyprus says

No casualties were reported and the base sustained "minimal damage", the Ministry of Defence said.

A B52 Stratofortress bomber flying out of RAF Fairford. There is a group of people below watching the plane take off.

Why are UK military bases being used in Iran conflict?

The Prime Minister says the US can use British military bases for "limited defensive purpose".

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