UK, France lead military exercise in Poland to prepare for post-war Ukraine
A European alliance led by the United Kingdom (UK) and France will conduct a 13-day military exercise in…
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Topics about the Royal Air Force (RAF), the air arm of the British Armed Forces.
Two men charged under UK’s National Security Act over RAF Fairford incident
Two men have been charged by British authorities under the UK’s National Security Act over an incident at…
US Air Force withdraws all B-1 bombers from RAF Fairford base
The United States (US) has withdrawn all its Air Force B-1B Lancer bombers from the Royal Air Force’s…
Turkish Air Force pilots begin Eurofighter training with RAF
The first pilots from the Turkish Air Force have begun their Eurofighter Typhoon training in the United Kingdom…
RAF Hawk T2 crashes near RAF Valley in Wales, both pilots eject
A Royal Air Force (RAF) Hawk T2 advanced jet trainer crashed near RAF Valley on the island of…
Royal Air Force forms first space squadron to counter emerging threats in orbit
The British Royal Air Force (RAF) has formed the UK’s first space squadron, tasked with “disrupting, degrading, and…
UK to support Saudi defensive operations in response to renewed Houthi attacks
The United Kingdom (UK) has agreed to assist Saudi Arabia with defensive operations in response to renewed Houthi…
RAF completes operation on remote Arctic island with US and Norwegian allies
The British Royal Air Force (RAF) has taken part in a demonstration on a remote Arctic island alongside…
RAF A400M lands Marines and vehicles on remote Arctic island
A Royal Air Force (RAF) Airbus A400M Atlas transport aircraft delivered US Marines, UK Royal Marines and two…
Red Arrows cancel upcoming UK displays due to troubles returning from US tour
The Royal Air Force’s (RAF) Red Arrows aerobatic display team has canceled a series of upcoming appearances after…
Exceptionally rare battle-hardened WW2 Messerschmitt 109 brought to auction
Two exceptionally rare World War Two aircraft of the German Luftwaffe are up for auction from an Australian…
RAF jet carrying UK defense secretary jammed near Russia border
A Royal Air Force (RAF) Dassault Falcon 900LX carrying UK Defense Secretary John Healey had its GPS signals jammed for…
RAF Typhoons fitted with APKWS rockets to counter drones in Middle East
British Royal Air Force Eurofighter Typhoons have been equipped with new Advanced Precision Kill Weapon System (APKWS) to…
RAF A400M drops paratroopers on remote island after Hantavirus alert
The Royal Air Force (RAF) has conducted a long-range parachute drop over the island of Tristan da Cunha,…
UK to deploy Carrier Strike Group and F-35s to deter Russian aggression
The United Kingdom (UK) will deploy its Carrier Strike Group led by HMS Prince of Wales to the…
UK MoD spells out terms of RAF support in defending Ireland airspace
The UK has disclosed how the so-called secret agreement with Dublin authorizes Royal Air Force interception missions in Ireland’s airspace. …
BAE, Boeing and Saab team up on T-7A Red Hawk trainer bid for RAF
Saab, Boeing, and BAE Systems have signed a Letter of Intent (LoI) to collaborate on the United Kingdom’s…
Babcock explores options with Uplift360 to recycle Eurofighter Typhoons
Babcock has signed an agreement at DSEI UK 2025 with cleantech company Uplift360 to explore how composite materials…