@SimonCarGuy I look at that and can't help think of the Audi they used in the movie I-Robot.
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Ben Murphy
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Ben Murphy
@BenMurphyF35
Just a guy who likes to travel and likes to take photos. I’m a huge supporter of the RAF and my local base of RAF Marham and the awesome F-35 Lightning #AvGeek
At the end of a runway เข้าร่วม Temmuz 2012
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When Audi launched the R8 I wanted one. It was beautiful, had a naturally aspirated V8 and a manual gearbox.
I just don’t feel the same fuzz about this. Too fast to enjoy on the road. Full of tech and ADAS systems. Muted exhaust. And it just looks a bit…..meh 🤷🏻
Motor1@Motor1com
This is the Audi Nuvolari, the brand's first supercar since the R8. • Twin-turbocharged, 4.0-liter V8 hybrid • 217 mph top speed • 987 combined horsepower • 2.6-second 0-60 Production is limited to just 499 units worldwide. motor1.com/news/797785/au…
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@flyingjok Hi John, hope you’re well. Have sent you a quick DM as I have a question for you.
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@BlickyIan Remember seeing that there on family holidays as a kid, gotta be there for more than 20 years now.
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Sooo can we buy some jets made in the UK for the UK now then? And support our own industries?
John Healey@JohnHealey_MP
Big news that Ukraine will get new Gripen fighter jets to strengthen their defences. With over 30% of each jet UK-built, this is set to provide a £500 million boost to the economy and support over 5,000 jobs across the UK. Hats off to Sweden’s leadership to secure this deal.
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What a joke, that’s basically saying you can now assault an officer and get away with it.
Politics UK@PolitlcsUK
🚨 NEW: Mohammed Fahir Amaaz and Muhammad Amaad have been cleared over the alleged assault of a male police officer at Manchester Airport Two juries failed to reach a verdict and no further trial will take place
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I can sort of see why the share price dropped like a stone, I mean if you’re gonna make an electric there’s no reason why it can’t look like a badass super at on the outside.
Tim Oldland@Timoldland
Well here it is - the Ferrari Luce. Their first EV. And…. erm. Well. Yes. It looks like that. 😐 Over 1000hp, 2260kg, 122kWh battery and 329 miles range.
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Would this not be led by 17 squadron as the test and eval unit?
F-35 Lightning II@thef35
First F-35B flight test complete for SPEAR. 🇬🇧⚡ Earlier this year a SPEAR missile from @MBDAGroup successfully completed its first test flight aboard the F-35B, marking a critical step toward sovereign weapon capability for the UK’s F-35 fleet.
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@ValkStrategy Anti Tamper? A bit far fetched, Azores are part of Portugal a NATO member and it’s not the first time Lajes has been used as an F-35 tech stop point.
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It's quite possible that these aircraft, like the one that was stranded in India on Op HIGHMAST, were disabled by anti-tamper software that activated when they landed at a place that was not on the support network or their mission plan.
Clash Report@clashreport
Two RAF F-35B jets have been stranded at Lajes Airport in the Azores for two months after mechanical faults on their maiden flight from Lockheed Martin's factory in Texas. The £88m jets remain Lockheed Martin's property until repaired. It's the latest in a string of F-35 reliability problems for the RAF. Another jet was stuck in India for a month last year, one crashed into the Mediterranean in 2021, and a 2025 audit found the fleet could only perform a third of required missions. Source: The Telegraph
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@prestonstew_ @Rob_Coppinger Wasn’t there an E-3 destroyed too?
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The Congressional Research Service just listed the 42 US aircraft lost or damaged so far during the war with Iran.
4 x F-15E Strike Eagles destroyed
1 x F-35A damaged by Iranian ground fire
1 x A-10 destroyed
7 x KC-135 Stratotankers (2 destroyed, 5 damaged)
1 x E-3 Sentry AWACS damaged
2 x MC-130J destroyed
1 x HH-60W helicopter damaged by small arms fire
24 x MQ-9 Reapers destroyed
1 x MQ-4C Triton destroyed
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Tom Cotterill@TomCotterillX
Two F-35B stealth jets, destined for the RAF, have been stuck on an island in the Atlantic for two months after mechanical problems on their maiden flights to the UK. The new F-35B Lightning warplanes experienced faults as they were being flown to Britain from the factory in Fort Worth, Texas, where they were assembled. They made emergency landings at Lajes International Airport on Terceira Island in the Azores and have not flown since. The planes were among the last batch of 48 aircraft being delivered, out of a total planned fleet of 138. Three other jets from the same lot arrived at RAF Marham in Norfolk last month. The broken-down F-35Bs, destined for the air force’s Lightning Force, remain the property of Lockheed Martin, the US manufacturer. telegraph.co.uk/gift/aadfe9098…
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@Rotorfocus @spannerhandsxv @TBrit90 The quarters are being upgraded, first two new blocks completed, work underway on second pair.
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@spannerhandsxv @TBrit90 RAF/RN struggling to recruit people who want to be based there, terrible quarters don’t help either.
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Letter reveals issues with corrosion and confirms earlier Aviation Week reporting that the UK will go and purchase the Small Diameter Bomb (SDB-II) to give UK F-35Bs some semblance of stand-off air-to-ground capability. And the less said about #Marham, the better.
UK House of Commons Committees@HoCcommitteesUK
The Chair of the Public Accounts Committee (PAC), Sir Geoffrey Clifton–Brown, has responded to correspondence from @DefenceHQ, around recommendations from the PAC's report on the UK’s F-35 stealth fighter capability. Read more 👇 committees.parliament.uk/committee/127/…
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The middle and bottom right would certainly have had an interesting look to them.
Hidden History@HiddenHistoryYT
Early design studies for the deck layout of HMS Queen Elizabeth and HMS Prince of Wales
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Ben Murphy รีทวีตแล้ว
ICYMI: The 48th F-35 is in. 🇬🇧✈️
This fulfills the UKs initial procurement phase and drives British capability forward.
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@Flying_Abi I wish it was that easy, I think that ship has sailed sadly.
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Applications open for one of the best jobs in the world!! ✈️
James Shepard@jumpjim
If you would like this to be your new office window, the Speedbird Pilot Academy are open for new applications NOW until the 23rd of April. This is for a fully funded course, which subsequent to completing it successfully, will see you guaranteed a position at British Airways as a pilot. Requirements.. •You'll be 17-58 years of age to apply and 18 years of age to start training •Six GCSEs grade A-C or 4-9, including Maths, English Language and a Science or equivalent qualifications •Fluent in English •A valid passport which permits unrestricted worldwide travel •Your height must be between 1.57m (5'2") and 1.90m (6'3"). If your height is outside of this range, you may be required to undergo a functionality check. •Able to obtain and hold a UK CAA Class 1 medical with no restrictions and meet British Airways medical criteria •Before training starts, you must have completed referencing and pre-employment checks •Have the right to live and work in the UK without sponsorship Reach for the skies (and your dreams!) and apply here: careers.ba.com/Speedbird-Pilo… #avgeek #avgeeks #aviation
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Excellent, a decent track and hopefully decent racing along with it.
Formula 1@F1
BREAKING: The Turkish Grand Prix will return to the calendar from 2027 as part of a new five-year agreement 🇹🇷 #F1 #TurkishGP
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