The British Royal Navy is currently transporting a Sea Harrier fighter jet and a Lynx helicopter over 8,000 nautical miles to the Falkland Islands. By spring 2025, these aircraft will feature prominently in a new exhibition dedicated to the 1982 conflict. The Joint Aircraft Recovery and Transportation Squadron (JARTS), composed of members from both the […]
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