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Topics related to the Royal Air Force (RAF), the air arm of the British Armed Forces.
Fighter jet forces from incoming countries take over safeguarding NATO airspace
Fighter jet detachments from incoming countries have taken over safeguarding NATO airspace from Russian aggression in the Baltic…
RAF fighter jets scrambled to intercept Putin’s ‘Doomsday plane’ and two Su-30Ms
The British Royal Air Force (RAF) has released details regarding an operation to intercept Russian aircraft that were…
Trooping the Colour: the 70 aircraft set to join Charles III’s birthday flypast
In the United Kingdom (UK) on Saturday, May 6, 2023, Charles III was crowned King in a coronation…
New RAF Atlas transport aircraft capable of lifting 37-ton payload arrives in UK
The United Kingdom’s newest Royal Air Force (RAF) Atlas transport aircraft has landed at the Brize Norton station…
Most holidaymakers able to deal with G-forces needed for spaceplane flights
New research has concluded that people of all ages should be able to deal with the G-forces needed…
Last surviving 1950s Blackburn Beverley airlifter in danger of being scrapped
In its prime the Blackburn B-101 Beverley heavy transport aircraft was one of the largest aircraft flown by…
Amazing video from a Red Arrows’ cockpit as the aerobatic jets fly over London
Footage from inside the cockpit of a Red Arrow jet flying in formation over London in the United…
Coronation of King Charles III: discover the 68 aircraft set to join the flypast
[Ed. note: At the end, due to the weather conditions, with rain and low clouds over Central London,…
RAF Typhoon and Norwegian F-35 scrambled to intercept Russian military aircraft
The British Royal Air Force (RAF) has released details of a Russian military aircraft that was operating near…
RAF and German Air Force intercept two Russian Su-27 fighter jets and spy plane
The British Royal Air Force (RAF) has released details of an interception its fighter jets made after Russian…
Russian Su-27 fighter jet almost shot down RAF spy plane: US intelligence leak
A Royal Air Force reconnaissance plane was almost shot down by a Russian Su-27 fighter jet over the…
UK and Germany’s first joint NATO Air Policing mission intercepts Russian plane
In its first joint NATO Air Policing operation a patrol of two Typhoon fighter jets from both the…
China recruits former RAF pilots for training roles, UK issues ‘threat alert’
Former Royal Air Force (RAF) pilots are being recruited by China’s People’s Liberation Army (PLA), to pass on…
BAE reveals two new drone concepts to replace Mosquito
BAE Systems has revealed two new drone concepts that could take the place of the Mosquito loyal wingman program. …
UK selects loyal wingman drone for RAF
Spirit AeroSystems was selected to develop and manufacture a prototype of the UK’s loyal wingman drone. The company…
Fighter jets escort Ryanair flight for 3rd time in two months
Counter-terrorism police have arrested two men after Royal Air Force (RAF) Typhoon jets were scrambled to intercept a…
RAF Red Arrows join USAF Thunderbirds in stunning NYC flypast
The British Royal Air Force “Red Arrows” Aerobatic Team, led by the United States Air Force “Thunderbirds” Air…
RAF deploys Chinook helicopter to prevent dam from collapsing
A Royal Air Force Chinook helicopter has been deployed to assist with the reinforcement of a dam about…