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THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 26, 2009
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NEWS ABOUT: RAF

RAF stories: 3 news summaries

(Newser) - The British Defense Ministry is under fire for backing a new line of all-male toy soldiers, reports the Guardian.The promotional campaign for the new toys is also all-white. The figures were created with the help of senior officials from Britain's army, navy, and the Royal Air Force. They carry... More »

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missing soldiers • toys • British military • Royal Air Force • Britain • navy • RAF • Ministry of Defense

 Wills 'Cooked' 
 Engine of 
 $1.5M Plane  



Royal made rookie error during training, retired officer recalls

Apr 14, 09 2:03 PM CDT
(Newser) - Sometimes a royal can screw up royally: Britain’s Prince William made an error that “overcooked” a plane’s engine during his Royal Air Force training, grounding the aircraft for days, the Daily Mail reports. “He flicked the wrong switch on shutdown and overcooked the turbo,” says... More »

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Prince William • training • British military • British royals • airplane • RAF

Brit Dog Walker Reported Close Encounter of
the Alien Kind

1989 tale in recently released in UFO files

Mar 22, 09 7:00 PM CDT
(Newser) - Another tale from the UK's recently released military files on UFOs comes from a dog-walker, who reports encountering an extraterrestrial who spoke in a Scandinavian accent. It was classified as a "genuine call" by a Royal Air Force phone operator, reports the Telegraph. The alien, appearing in human form... More »

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United Kingdom • England • UFO • extraterrestrial life • Royal Air Force • outer space • RAF

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