The Ministry of Defence has confirmed a deal with Leonardo that will see the AW149 selected under the New Medium Helicopter programme.

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Reports circulating on social media late this evening claim there has been an impact or explosion caused by Iranian weaponry at RAF Akrotiri in Cyprus.

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The Prime Minister has confirmed that the United Kingdom will allow the United States to use British bases for specific and limited defensive purposes.

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A Royal Air Force Typhoon operating from Qatar has shot down an Iranian drone heading towards Qatari territory.

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Two Iranian missiles were fired in the direction of Cyprus but were intercepted, Defence Secretary John Healey has confirmed.

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British fast jets are flying as part of regional defensive operations in the Middle East, the Defence Secretary has confirmed, following US and Israeli strikes against Iran.

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Explosions have been reported in Tehran after Israel confirmed it had launched strikes against Iran, with US officials later saying American forces are also participating in the operation.

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A significant movement of United States Air Force F-15E Strike Eagles is underway towards the United Kingdom.

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The Swedish Armed Forces have confirmed that a Russian drone was observed taking off from the Russian signals intelligence vessel Zhigulevsk in the Oresund, during the visit of the French aircraft carrier Charles de Gaulle to Malmö.

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The Ministry of Defence has confirmed that the RAF’s incoming Chinook H-47(ER) helicopters will be fitted with full air-to-air refuelling capability.

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