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Bookmark or Share- Aircraft - Royal NavyWhen operations require support from the skies, the aircraft of the Fleet Air Arm deliver. This specialist aerial wing flies some of the world’s most advanced aircraft in the most testing of environments.
- New F35-B squadron stood up in America - Royal NavyThe Royal Navy accounts for half of the contingent of 80 Squadron and is blend of Fleet Air Arm and Surface Fleet backgrounds, with aircrew, air engineers and electronic warfare specialists all coming together with their RAF and RAAF colleagues to sharpen the tip of the spear.
- Phoenix rising: iconic Naval unit re-born as UK’s second front-line F ...Fighting arms Fleet Air Arm From the ashes the torch today passed between generations of pilots, and the UK – and Navy – gained a new front-line fast-jet squadron. 809 Naval Air Squadron joins the RAF’s 617 ‘Dambusters’ as the second, front-line stealth fighter formation, operating the F-35B Lightning.
- Fleet Air Arm aircraft refuellers upgraded - Royal NavyVehicles used to refuel Fleet Air Arm aircraft have been refurbished to give them an extra 15 years of life. The project supports Merlin and Wildcat helicopters and Avenger propeller-driven trainers at RNAS Culdrose and RNAS Yeovilton.
- Centro of attention – Commando Wildcats earn their desert spursNormally based at RNAS Yeovilton in Somerset, the ‘flying eyes’ and ‘aerial punch’ of the Royal Marines on the battlefield – the squadron’s Wildcats provided commandos with a myriad of support options: reconnaissance, ‘top cover’ for ground movements, calling in air support, artillery spotting, naval gunnery spotting, moving ...
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