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Helicopters from HMS Illustrious have begun to deliver aid, people and equipment…

Helicopters from HMS Illustrious have begun to deliver aid, people and equipment to small Philippine islands devastated by Typhoon Haiyan over a fortnight ago.

 
The Portsmouth-based helicopter and commando carrier arrived in the region to the north of Panay on Monday and immediately began surveying nearby islands to assess their needs.

Recce teams were sent to three islands – Calagnaan, Canas and Bayas – and found extensive damage to homes and local infrastructure with little in the way of long term food supplies.

Using her Sea King and Merlin helicopters, HMS Illustrious sent engineering teams of around 50 people to Bitoon in the south of Calagnaan to repair damage to a local school, clear routes

Eurofighter Typhoon: Flight tests with Storm Shadow missile started

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Eurofighter Partner Company Alenia Aermacchi has confirmed that the first in a major series of flight tests to integrate the MBDA Storm Shadow missile onto Eurofighter Typhoon has now taken place.
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