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Forces rethink to challenge tech threat

THE BRITISH military is facing its biggest overhaul for decades as Defence chiefs look to move away from traditional battlefield kit to counter emerging threats from cyber warfare and space-based weapons... Read More on Front Page

Where Eagles dare

BRITISH and Israeli air chiefs flew on an F-15 Eagle during a visit to the Middle East... Read More on Page 5

SAC Wilson hopes to deliver chart success

AN SAC from RAF Benson is making his bid for stardom with the launch of his first album this month... Read More on Page 5

Brize nets eco prize

AIR FORCE green schemes have won awards for protecting the environment as Defence battles to help the UK hit its zero emissions target... Read More on Page 7

Harrier hero Andy’s handy for rookies

GULF WAR HERO Sqn Ldr Andy Tagg won’t be hanging up his flying suit anytime soon despite retiring from regular duties after 35 years service... Read More on Page 7

Typhoon surge rocks Iraq terror lair

TYPHOONS UNLEASHED Storm Shadow ‘bunker buster’ cruise missiles on a terrorist cave complex in Northern Iraq... Read More on Page 9

Forces Nightingale medics sign off

BRIZE MEDICS have returned home after three months supporting NHS staff battling coronavirus... Read More on Page 9

Puma drill is Ab Fab

MORE THAN 300 paras took to the skies to hone their combat skills with Air Force crews at RAF Brize Norton... Read More on Page 10

Ready, Freddie, Go

RAF MUSICIANS are keeping it in the family as a long-serving violinist mum hands over the baton to her new recruit son... Read More on Page 10

Battling Sam goes extra mile for medics

CANCER SUFFERER Sam Andrews and her airman husband John are set to complete a virtual Land’s End to John O’Groats challenge to raise cash for the charity and hospital that support her... Read More on Page 13

UK steps up support for Mali terror fight

A NEW CHIEF has taken command of the RAF Chinook detachment in Mali supporting French anti-terror operations... Read More on Page 13

Lightning strike for Gunners

FORCE PROTECTION teams are stepping up security drills to guard the UK’s fleet of F-35 stealth fighters ahead of the aircraft’s first deployment with the Carrier Strike Group later this year.... Read More on Page 15

Rock stars net Gib awards

STATION CHIEF Wg Cdr Nel Doherty led the Air Force winners as British Forces in Gibraltar honoured high-flying personnel... Read More on Page 15

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