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Typhoon for Oman

BAE Systems released a statement confirming that the deal is worth some £2.5 billion and equips the Sultan’s Armed Forces with the most sophisticated aircraft on the market today.

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Armed Forces Minister inspects growth of Typhoon Force in Scotland

By Sharon Black

Armed Forces Minister Andrew Robathan has paid a visit to RAF Leuchars to witness first-hand the progress that the RAF has made in growing the Typhoon Force in Scotland.

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Joint flight supports UK-French co-operation

By Sharon Black

Senior officers in the Royal Air Force and French Air Force traded places on 14 September to fly in Typhoon and Rafale fighter jets in a demonstration of the strong ties which exist between the two air arms.

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Sir Chris Hoy takes to the skies in an RAF Typhoon

By Sharon Black

Olympic gold medallist Sir Chris Hoy is used to speed, but even Britain’s premier cycling champion was thrilled by a ride in an RAF Typhoon.

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Malaysian exercise resounding success for RAF Typhoon squadron

By Sharon Black

Pilots and ground crew from Number 6 Squadron have gained priceless experience in operating the Tranche 2 Typhoon aircraft in unfamiliar conditions during Exercise Bersama Lima in Malaysia.

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Malaysian exercise resounding success for RAF Typhoon squadron

By Sharon Black

Pilots and ground crew from Number 6 Squadron have gained priceless experience in operating the Tranche 2 Typhoon aircraft in unfamiliar conditions during Exercise Bersama Lima in Malaysia.

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Typhoon pilot clocks up 1,000 flying hours over Libya

By Sharon Black

A dawn patrol mission over Libya as part of NATO’s commitment to protect the civilian population recently saw an RAF Typhoon pilot rack up his 1,000th flying hour on the aircraft.

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UK troops continue to destroy Gaddafi assets

By Sharon Black

UK Armed Forces were again in action yesterday over Libya, with RAF Tornado and Typhoon aircraft destroying four of Colonel Gaddafi’s main battle tanks near Zlitan.

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RAF destroys Gaddafi ammunition depot

By Sharon Black

RAF Typhoon and Tornado jets struck ten Gaddafi-regime ammunition storage bunkers and a military vehicle yesterday at a site near Waddan in Libya, using Enhanced Paveway II and Paveway IV bombs.

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RAF Typhoon project ‘under control and back on track’

By Sharon Black

In response to the Public Accounts Committee (PAC) report into the RAF’s Typhoon aircraft, Defence Secretary Dr Liam Fox has described the project as ‘under control and back on track’.