Royal Air Force Chinook Fleet Boosted By New MK3s

The Royal Air Force’s fleet of battle winning Chinooks has been boosted by the arrival of two new Mk3s. These are the first of eight new aircraft to be delivered to RAF Odiham this year. The Chinooks have been modified by Boeing and now have more powerful...

Merlin Helicopter Fleet Delivers Christmas Boost to Britain’s Front Line Troops

The Merlin helicopter fleet has been delivering morale-boosting Christmas post from loved ones to British soldiers on the front line in Afghanistan. The helicopters, which arrived in Afghanistan last month, deliver letters from home along with vital supplies...

Ministry of Defence Announces Plan for 22 New Chinook Helicopters

The Ministry of Defence will give a major boost to the military helicopter fleet with 22 new Chinook helicopters, the Defence Secretary Bob Ainsworth has announced. The first ten new Chinooks will start to roll off the production line in 2012 and be completed...

U.K. Military Ready to Increase Troop Levels in Afghanistan

The Chief of the Defence Staff, Air Chief Marshal Sir Jock Stirrup, has confirmed to the Prime Minister that the military have all the equipment they need to commit additional troops to Afghanistan. The Prime Minister has said that increasing the number...

RAF Merlin Helicopter Crews Ready for Deployment in Afghanistan

The first Merlin helicopter crews are ready to deploy to Afghanistan following pre-deployment training in the United States. The Merlins, from RAF Benson in Oxfordshire, will deploy soon and will provide vital support to ground operations and increase...

Puma And Merlin Helicopters Return to RAF Benson After Deployment Ends in Iraq

After six years of service in Iraq, the last Puma and Merlin helicopters have come home to RAF Benson in Oxfordshire. The last two Merlins flew back to be met at the Station by Defence Secretary Bob Ainsworth, alongside friends and families in a homecoming...