Since the dawn of powered flight, aircraft have been an integral part of the Royal Navy. Fixed-wing aircraft helped deliver some of the Navy’s greatest 20th Century triumphs, from knocking out the Italian Fleet at Taranto and crippling the Bismarck, to playing an instrumental role in the re-taking of the Falklands in 1982. Until the advent of the F35 Lightning II towards the end of this decade, only one fixed-wing aircraft is in service with the Fleet Air Arm.
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Top Navy Diver Flies To Italy In Grim But Vital Costa Concordia Mission22/02/2012
Scotland’s top Royal Navy diver, based at HM Naval Base Clyde, flies to Rome today for multi-national discussions about the best way to recover the remaining bodies trapped in the luxury liner Costa Concordia.
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Strong performances on the slopes from Navy boarders and skiers21/02/2012
Navy snowboarders put on the strongest performance yet to come within a whisker of taking the Inter-Service title on the slopes of France. Meanwhile Royal Navy skiers were unable to hold on to the title they took 12 months ago at Meribel in the French Alps.
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Snow fun for Dan as he spends a day with the commandos20/02/2012
TV presenter and historian Dan Snow enjoyed the full Royal Marines treatment when he spent a day in the Highlands with elite commandos. Dan was filming a feature for BBC1’s One Show and was given a taste of what it takes to earn the green beret by the men of Fleet Protection Group RM.
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Wildcat impresses during its first trials aboard a warship17/02/2012
The Navy’s next-generation helicopter has completed 20 days of demanding trials aboard HMS Iron Duke – laying the groundwork for future operations. Wildcat landed nearly 400 times on the frigate’s flight deck by day and night in various weather conditions as the ship sailed off the coasts of southern England and northern Scotland.
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Hague thanks Montrose on South Africa visit16/02/2012
Foreign Secretary William Hague thanked sailors on HMS Montrose for their efforts when he visited the Devonport-based frigate in South Africa.Mr Hague called on in on the warship in Simon’s Town as she paused her South Atlantic deployment briefly.
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Current jobs
Aircraft Controller
As an Aircraft Controller, you’ll be the critical link between the aircraft and its base, whether that’s a ship at sea or Royal Naval Air Station on land. You’re involved in the mission at every stage, from getting the aircraft...
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Aircrew Officer Pilot
You must have the commitment and physical and mental stamina to cope with the long and demanding training. You’ll need to be calm, confident and decisive under pressure. But you’ll need to develop more than just flying and tactical skills...
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Observer Navigation Weapon Systems Officer Scholarship
The Fleet Air Arm provides the Navy with a multi-role aviation combat capability. Observers fly in helicopters (flown by the pilots) and they will operate the sensors the weapons systems and navigational equipment. Often Observers can command a helicopter in...
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