Squadron

Extra British troops are being sent to the Middle East to support UK allies defending themselves in Iranian airspace, defence secretary John Healey has announced.

'Britain’s best' deployed amid 'aggressive' Iran attacks - more troops

New surveillance drone are being used by the Royal Navy in Gibraltar. Pictured: HMS Dagger uses a drone to watch over HMS Anson as the submarine departs Gibraltar.

'Effective surveillance' enhanced as new Royal Navy drones deployed

Members of the Gibraltar Squadron flying a drone outside HMNB Gibraltar, with personnel getting to grips with the new UAVs.

"Exciting" drones bolster sailors amid Spanish "incursions"

An air squadron commander has hailed the first pivotal step of HMS Prince of Wales' deployment to the North Sea. The aircraft carrier left Portsmouth this weekend and is due to sail to Scotland.

"Vital" HMS Prince of Wales aerial exercises hailed by commander

Royal Navy sailors based in Portsmouth have received a prestigious accolade after recovering migrant boats in the English Channel. Pictured: Rear Admiral Robert Pedre (Commodore UK Strike Force) with the Coastal Forces Squadron and Mr Tony Kelly.

Squadron that recovered migrant boats in English Channel awarded

Royal Navy Motor Boat Apollo, an un-crewed surface vessel, was successfully tested in Weymouth bay, with the Royal Navy reporting "impressive" results.

Advanced new autonomous mine-hunting ship successfully tested

Ronald Swain. Pic Steven Taylor

Forgotten hero pilot’s record-breaking 1930s flight celebrated

Czech veterans Charles Strasser and Jirí Pavel Kafka were flown to Omaha beach for the D-Day commemorations after their plane was grounded due to a technical fault in Jersey. Picture: Jon Guegan

Commandos take stranded Czech veterans to D-Day after plane fault

HMS Cutlass has been deployed alongside the Portuguese Navy for exercises in the Algarve. Pictured is a Portuguese RIB approaches HMS Cutlass. Picture: Royal Navy

HMS Cutlass carries out attacks alongside Portuguese Navy

Derrick joined the RAF in 1942, serving with 112 squadron, and flew Kittyhawks from the beaches of Italy. He was shot down and imprisoned on June 6 1944 at Stalag Luft 7 in Poland. Photo: Ben Birchall/PA Wire

Retired RAF Squadron Leader celebrates 100 years of his 'good life'

Former Portsmouth Grammar School teacher John Hopkinson with his family

Family pays tribute to former Portsmouth Grammar School teacher

Charles Eldred pictured dur a veterans' lunch on South Parade Pier in 2019 during the D-Day commemorations. Picture: Chris Moorhouse (060619-39)

RAF hero who helped cripple Nazi nuclear bomb plans dies, aged 99

The Girls Life Brigade parading across the Fratton Park turf about 1942. Theresa Proudlock (nee Clancy) is the second girl in a white
blouse in the line furthest from the camera.
Picture: Courtesy of Michael Proudlock

15 rare photos of Portsmouth parades from the past

A US F-35B fighter jet is guided into RAF Marham, in Norfolk, ahead of embarking on HMS Queen Elizabeth later this month. Photo: MoD

US F-35s arrive in UK ahead of debut on QE

HMS Queen Elizabeth passes the Round Tower as she leaves Portsmouth on Friday. Picture: Andrew Matthews/PA Wire

Helicopter pilots and weapon experts to train on HMS Queen Elizabeth alongside F...

The stolen minibus was found by police in Waterlooville.

Air cadet squadron minibus stolen from Fareham found in Waterlooville
A minibus stolen from an air cadet squadron has been found and returned to its owners.
Richard Lemmer

The stolen minibus was found by police in Waterlooville.

Air cadet squadron minibus stolen from Fareham found in Waterlooville

An F-35B Lightning stealth jet. Picture: Joe Giddens/PA Wire

HMS Queen Elizabeth’s stealth fighter jets to be deployed later this year, MoD c...

An F-35B Lightning stealth jet. Picture: Joe Giddens/PA Wire

HMS Queen Elizabeth’s F35B stealth fighter jets to be deployed later this year, ...

Spitfire flight

Picture: Mark Rutley Photography

Hero’s daughter’s wish comes true as she flies in a Spitfire over the Solent

Airtrooper Ebrima Jallow, the first Muslim soldier to join 679 Squadron, Army Air Corps in Hilsea Picture: David George

Meet the first Muslim soldier to join one of Portsmouth's squadrons

Members of 72 Squadron flew over his care home as part of their centenary anniversary. Mr Nugent is one of just seven members of the squadron left who served during the Second World War

RAF squadron's aerial tribute leaves Denmead veteran in tears

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RAF Grand Flypast to come over Portsmouth

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Navy fliers all set to defend new Portsmouth warship HMS Queen Elizabeth

John Moffat in later life aged 85. PPP-161228-173258001

John Moffat: The man who sank the Bismarck