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An RAF engineer who lost his right leg five years ago has become the first amputee since Sir Douglas Bader to complete a solo flight in a Spitfire. Sergeant Alan Robinson, an aircraft engineer in the RAF, said the experience of flying the legendary aircraft was his “childhood dream”. Alan was one ...
RAF Waddington has fully reopened its runway after a heavily delayed £35.4M upgrade was finally completed. The runway was closed in late 2014 to allow the work to be undertaken with expectation that it would be back in action within 12 months. Described by the RAF as one of the “most challenging defence ...
Experts at the RAF Museum in Cosford have painstakingly restored a World War II bomber. The restored aircraft is one of only three Hampden bombers of the original 1,430 manufactured to survive. On 5th September 1942, the plane was forced to crash land in woodland with only Pilot Officer Esmond Perry and ...
Women in Defence UK exists for a community of people who wish to promote the value of women in defence. We aim to encourage women to succeed authentically, share experience, build networks and encourage talent at all levels to join the defence sector.’ The inaugural Women in Defence Awards were announced ...
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