A Harrier aircraft from the Naval Strike Wing (NSW) onboard HMS Ark Royal is raised on a hangar lift ready for operations, onboard HMS Ark Royal. The NSW were embarked aboard Ark Royal in support of the carrier's 'Safe To Operate' phase, the aim of which was to enable successful embarkation in preparation for Operation Joint Warrior.

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A Harrier aircraft from the Naval Strike Wing (NSW) onboard HMS Ark Royal is raised on a hangar lift ready for operations, onboard HMS Ark Royal.

The NSW were embarked aboard Ark Royal in support of the carrier's 'Safe To Operate' phase, the aim of which was to enable successful embarkation in preparation for Operation Joint Warrior.

Picture shows the Type 22 frigate HMS Cornwall berthed at Portsmouth, UK in thick fog on a cold winters day. The ship had just returned from an eight month deployment on Anti-Piracy duties off the coast of Somalia, Africa.

A Russian TU-160 Blackjack aircraft is escorted by a Tornado F3.

On 10th March 2010, two RAF Tornado F3 fighter aircraft of 111(Fighter) Squadron were scrambled from RAF Leuchars (Fife) in the early hours of the morning to intercept two Russian TU-160 Blackjack aircraft, which were approx 100nm to the west of Stornaway on the North-West coast of Scotland.

The Tornadoes shadowed the Russian aircraft as they progressed south before the Blackjacks turned north, short of the Northern Irish coast, exiting UK airspace.

RAF Leuchars fighters have successfully scrambled to intercept Russian aircraft on more than 20 occasions since the start of 2009. The Tornado F3 is planned to go out of RAF Service in 2011; RAF Leuchars will become the RAF’s second Typhoon fighter base later this year.

A Royal Marine Landing Craft Air Cushioned (Light Replacement), also known as LCAC(LR), is pictured operating in the frozen environment of Norway.

This craft is operated by Royal Marines from 539 Assault Squadron based in Plymouth, Turnchaple. It is capable of carrying up to 16 Royal Marines plus their kit from ship to shore, at up to speeds of 50 Knots. It is equally adept on sea as well as ice, leaving no shore line unapproachable by the Royal Marines.

This image was submitted as part of the RAF Photographers Photographic Competition 2005. Category F, Digital Manipulation.

A Griffin HT1 Helicopter, with an underslung load, shown in silhouette against a full moon.

A British Army WAH-64 'Apache' attack helicopter and its underslung 30mm cannon. The cannon is directed either manually or slaved to the gunners helmet (gunner seated at front).

Army Air Corps Apache pilots from 651 (AHF) Squadron based in Middle Wallop, Hampshire attended a two-day live firing exercise at Lulworth Ranges/Bovington Camp in Dorset. The aim of the exercise was to qualify the pilots as instructors so they can teach future pilots in core Apache skills.

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The White Ensign flies proudly from a Royal Navy warship.

The ensign is traditionally flown from a staff at the stern of Royal Navy vessels whilst in harbour.

A RAF Reaper UAV (Unmanned Aerial Vehicle) is pictured taxiing at Kandahar Airfiled, prior to a mission in the skies over Afghanistan.

It is armed with a full complement of two GBU-12 226kg (500lb) laser-guided bombs and four Lockheed Martin AGM-114P Hellfire air-to-surface missiles.

The MQ-9 Reaper is a medium-to-high altitude, long endurance remotely piloted aircraft system. The MQ-9's primary mission is to act as an intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance (ISR) asset, employing sensors to provide real-time data to commanders and intelligence specialists at all levels.

A Royal Air Force Hawk pilot from 208 Squadron walks away from his aircraft to a post sortie debrief at RAF Valley in Anglesey, Wales.

A Harrier aircraft from the Naval Strike Wing (NSW) onboard HMS Ark Royal is raised on a hangar lift ready for operations, onboard HMS Ark Royal.

The NSW were embarked aboard Ark Royal in support of the carrier's 'Safe To Operate' phase, the aim of which was to enable successful embarkation in preparation for Operation Joint Warrior.