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  • £183-million boost for military helicopter training

    A new contract has been signed to boost training services for Rotary Wing pilots.

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    First published during the 2019 to 2022 Johnson Conservative government

  • Helicopter crews prepare for Afghanistan

    To prepare the personnel as well as possible for their upcoming deployment to Afghanistan, Exercise Pashtun Jaguar is physically laid out to…

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • RAF crew saves crashed pilots in the Philippines

    An RAF C-130 Hercules crew delivering aid in the Philippines have helped save 2 helicopter pilots who crashed into the sea off Manila.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Joint Helicopter Force keeps things moving in Afghanistan

    From medical evacuation and troop movements to resupply and ground attack, the men and women of the Joint Helicopter Force do it all.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Apache clocks up 100,000 flying hours

    The achievement - equivalent to a single helicopter staying aloft for 11-and-a-half years - has occurred as the Apache has become a vital battlefield…

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • MOD invests £80 million in new Helicopter simulator equipment

    The Ministry of Defence is investing £80 million in new world-class equipment to help train the Royal Air Force and Royal Navy helicopter pilots and rear crews of the future.

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    First published during the 2015 to 2016 Cameron Conservative government

  • New helicopter deal boosts UK's investment in military flying training to £2.8 billion

    A new contract worth around £1.1 billion has been awarded to UK industry to supply rotary wing training to the Armed Forces.

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    First published during the 2015 to 2016 Cameron Conservative government

  • Military helicopter support contract awarded

    The MOD has awarded a £367 million contract to provide engine maintenance for 2 of the UK's military helicopter fleets.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Prince Harry arrives in Afghanistan to begin tour of duty

    Prince Harry, known as Captain Wales in the military, arrived today at Camp Bastion in Helmand province to start an operational tour as an Apache helicopter pilot.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Helicopter Force joins 3 Cdo Brigade to prepare for Afghan deployment

    Salisbury Plain will be buzzing with activity for the next few weeks as Joint Helicopter Command plays its part supporting 3 Commando (Cdo) Brigade's preparations for Afghanistan ahead of their deployment on Operation HERRICK 14 in April 2011.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Address given by His Excellency Governor Nigel Dakin CMG on border security and the OPBAT alliance

    US and Bahamian delegations converge on TCI to agree joint cooperation on protecting international borders and set the foundations for future search and rescue operations at sea.

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    First published during the 2019 to 2022 Johnson Conservative government

  • MOD announces investment in upgrading helicopter fleet

    The MOD has delivered some of the most technologically advanced and well supported helicopter fleets in the world over the last year.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Brothers service Apache helicopters in Helmand

    Two brothers are serving together in Afghanistan for the first time, servicing the Apache gunships of 654 Squadron Army Air Corps.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • 3D technology helps helicopters land on sand

    The Defence Science and Technology Laboratory (Dstl) and industry partners have showcased new technology that helps helicopter pilots land more safely in sandy and dusty environments such as those found in Afghanistan.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Prince Charles honours Army helicopter pilots

    Army helicopter pilots, ground crew and technicians who have served in Afghanistan were presented with campaign medals by His Royal Highness The Prince of Wales yesterday.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Lynx helicopters help bring fight to Taliban

    After nearly two months of being operational in Afghanistan, the world's fastest helicopter, the Lynx Mark 9A, has proved to be a vital boost to the UK's battlefield capability.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Daring helicopter assaults end NATO exercise

    Eighty British troops have combined forces with other NATO allies in a daring night assault.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Navy helicopters help seize heroin in Helmand

    Over 2,000 pounds (900kg) of heroin and two bomb-makers have been intercepted in Afghanistan with the help of the Royal Navy's Sea King helicopters - known as the 'eyes in the sky'.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • RAF helicopter crews train for Afghanistan in Jordanian desert

    Royal Air Force helicopter crews have been training in the Jordanian desert for the first time in preparation for operations in Afghanistan and to develop relations with the Royal Jordanian Air Force.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Helicopters begin delivery of aid to remote Philippine islands

    Helicopters from HMS Illustrious have begun to deliver aid, personnel and equipment to small Philippine islands devastated by the typhoon.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government