A suspected hacker tapped into a US military database containing social security numbers and other personal information for 33,000 Air Force officers and some enlisted staff.

Organisers of the largest military air show in Europe said today the event will be cancelled this year due to operational duties surrounding the war on terrorism.

IRAQ insisted yesterday that construction at a nuclear site was for peaceful research, continuing a campaign to prove its enemies are lying to build a case for military action against Saddam Hussein.

Organisers of the largest military air show in Europe revealed today the event had been cancelled this year due to operations in Afghanistan.

Anti-aircraft fire crackled in the night sky over Kabul, signalling the start of a second night of attacks by the US and British coalition.

Ten US Air Force fighter jets have taken off from Lakenheath airbase in Suffolk.

A senior American air force officer is one of two pilots feared killed in a crash in the Scottish Highlands.

A huge search was due to resume at first light today for two United States fighter pilots feared killed in a mid-air collision in the Scottish Highlands.