6 Sqn on Exercise in UAE

Typhoons from 6 Sqn have been exercising with a multinational contingent at Al Dhafra Air Base. Wg Cdr Mike Baulkwill, OC 6 Sqn, said: "We have been sent out here to conduct this multinational exercise that looks at large scale air operations involving many aircraft. We have seen the ground crew and pilots from 6 Sqn lead and operate in a very different environment. Everybody at every rank is learning something...See full details

RAF Tornado Fleet benefit from new Rolls-Royce facility

Rolls-Royce has opened a new Service Delivery Centre at RAF Marham to support the RAF Tornado fleet, enabling engineers from RR and the RAF to work side by side. Chief of the Air Staff said at the opening: "This state of the art facility will provide critical support to the RAF’s Tornado fleet so that it can continue to deliver the first rate operational capability for which the Force is justifiably famous...See full details

RAF fly in Support of the French

Two RAF C17 aircraft from 99 Sqn have flown to France in support of the French military efforts in Mali. The aircraft will be used to transport French hardware and equipment to Barnako in the West African state of Mali where the French are in support of the Malian government in attempting to contain Islamic rebels. David Cameron says no UK Service personnel will be used on the ground in Mali...More information »

New Glock pistol replaces the Browning

The MoD has signed a £9m contract to provide the Armed Forces with more than 25,000 new Glock sidearms. The Glock 17 Gen 4 pistol is not only much lighter than the Browning, which has been in service since 1967, but is also more accurate, can be brought to bear more quickly and its magazines can carry more rounds...More information »

Do you know about the Defence Medical Welfare Service?

DMWS is a charity that has been providing practical and emotional support to the Armed Forces, their families and other entitled civilians who serve Defence since 1943. It became an independent charity in 2001. The mission of the charity is to provide a high-quality hospital welfare service to the military community both serving and their family members...More information »

Reduction in Pension Relief likely to hit Senior Officers

It is likely that George Osborne's announcement in the Autumn Statement that he is to reduce pension tax relief will affect more than just the very rich. The changes are also likely to hit some long-serving public sector employees on final salary pension schemes. Those within the Armed Forces most likely to be affected by the changes are long-serving senior officers...More information »

Your Views on Service Childrens Education - DEADLINE EXTENDED

Several parents have asked us to extend the deadline on this - so we have! The House of Commons Defence Committee is conducting an Inquiry into ‘Educating the Children of Service Personnel’. We have very little time left but this is your opportunity to tell us your views. The Committee would particularly like to hear your experience and thoughts on: The difficulties facing Service families in achieving the same standard of education for their children as they would if they were civilians; The provision of education for all Service children from pre-school to age 19; The transfer of information about pupils between schools, in particular pupils with Special Educational Needs; The effectiveness of the financial support schemes for all Service families; The adequacy of oversight and monitoring of Service Children’s education. Please let us know your thoughts before the 22 Jan 13. Click here to register your views...More information »