New showreel! 📺 @GeorginaCapel

So surreal! I’m struggling to find the words to describe what it was like seeing my flight gear and a piece of my airplane in the Smithsonian’s National Air and Space Museum…

The new Modern Military Aviation gallery opens on Veterans Day, and I had the opportunity to get a tells the story of U.S. military aviation from the end of World War II through the post-9/11 era.

When I landed my A-10 after being hit by a surface-to-air missile in 2003, I never could have imagined seeing part of my airplane from that mission in the Smithsonian.

Even though aircraft 987 never flew again after that mission, I’m glad its story lives on.

Seeing it all brought back so many memories from that day. I’ll always be thankful for those who designed, built, and maintained an airplane that could take that much damage and still bring me home safely.

RT @airtattoo: RIAT to move to MOD Boscombe Down from 2027.

This decision is an important step in securing the long-term future of RIAT, g…

Yay! Always interesting to speak about developments in post-war aviation. I don't get the chance to do it enough really 😁

They broke Eisenhower’s globe because they didn’t want to wait for a team of specialist historians to move it.

I cannot think of a more apt metaphor for Pete Hegseth’s DoD.

Thanks to #MichaelPortillo for inviting me onto his Sunday morning show on @GBNEWS to discuss my new book #Battle and focus our decision on #UkraineWar 's heroic defence @BloomsburyBooks @Waterstones @UkrEmbLondon @PetworthFest @BridLitFestival @EdinBookshop

A huge thank you to Robert Hardman for shining a spotlight on the National Spitfire Monument in this fantastic feature in today's @DailyMail.

Read Robert's full article and discover more about our ambitious project

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We were delighted to see our Trustee,
@BeaverWestminst
deliver the 70th R.J. Mitchell Memorial Lecture at the University of Southampton last night. Father of the Spitfire, R.J. Mitchell, left an extraordinary legacy that continues to inspire generations. #Spitfire

I have produced an interactive map based on the old Cold War list of UK bases, cities, and critical national infrastructure that Russia might target. This amounts to 98 different sites that would need to be protected by Britannia Shield. On top of this I have placed four different air defence layers:
1. Wide Area Ballistic Missile Defence - 200 km (e.g. THAAD)
2. Medium Tier - 120 km (e.g. Patriot PAC-3 MSE / Edge)
3. Point Defence - 48 km (e.g. Sky Sabre / CAMM ER)
4. Counter-UAS - <10 km (e.g. LMM, 35 mm cannon)
You can toggle between the system types to what mix of effectors is needed to achieve different levels of protection. Please click on the link below.
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Next year will mark 45 years since British forces liberated the Falkland Islands. For some of those veterans who fought in that conflict, this may be one of the last major anniversaries they see.

We have confirmed that commemorations will take place on the islands to mark the those who paid the ultimate price for the freedom of the Falkland Islanders.

Thank you to @Iain_MacGregor1 for so very kindly sending me his acclaimed new book #Battle! Very proud to be one of his authors, as he is a master of the game 😊 #Battle is out now at all good book stores &amp; can be bought directly at @BloomsburyBooks

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Already in the UK together with my team. Today, I will have an audience with His Majesty King Charles III. There will also be an important meeting with Prime Minister Andy Burnham. We will discuss a wide range of security issues. We are preparing decisions that will strengthen he Prime Minister, and all of Britain for their support!

Come to @WaterstonesRose for a fascinating talk on 19 November. #Battle @BloomsburyBooks @WeHaveWaysPod Tickets here: waterstones.com/events/in-conv…

SACEUR set out his Theory of Victory today. As he told the Warsaw Security Forum, NATO is a defensive alliance, constructed to preserve peace.

The UK will continue to play its part in strengthening our collective defence and ensuring NATO is more ready today and every day after.

"Fair winds and following seas, Henry"🗣️

From the Normandy landings to a lifetime of remembrance, veteran Henry Rice's story touched generations

Discover the legacy he leaves behind🔗⬇️
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Introducing the Global Combat Air Programme: Michael Clarke takes us through the latest in air defence technology.

Watch the full video on the Sky News Defence Insider app.

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🗣️"We need to develop our resilience as a nation"

The Chief of the Defence Staff has told BFBS Forces News that Britain needs to develop a strategy of collective responsibility to protect itself in future conflicts 🔗⬇️
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Fabulous to see @Iain_MacGregor1 &amp; Joshua Levine in fine form at @I_W_M London discussing Iain's new book #Battle: The Moments that Transformed Warfare from Ancient Greece to Ukraine. Out now! @BloomsburyBooks

#OTD 6 Oct 1973 the Yom Kippur War began. Egyptian &amp; Syrian forces catch Israel by surprise, shattering assumptions &amp; reshaping the modern Middle East. Its lessons about intel' failure, leadership &amp; strategic surprise remain very relevant today as I discuss in #Battle @MilHistNow

Thank you for hosting me, @HoZ_Books 🥰 And if you haven't already, please do put in a pre-order for @Iain_MacGregor1's acclaimed new book #Battle - out this Thursday!

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