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Topics about the Royal Air Force, the air arm of the British Armed Forces.
Russian Su-27 fighter fired missile near RAF spy plane: UK MoD
The UK Defence Secretary reported that a Russian Su-27 fighter fired a missile near an RAF spy plane…
2022-10-20
Australia probes possibility China is recruiting ex-air force pilots
Australia is taking a cue from the United Kingdom by investigating whether its own ex-Royal Australian Air Force…
2022-10-20
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…
2022-10-18
British Royal Air Force and US Air Force train with RAAF on E-7A Wedgetail
Members of the British Royal Air Force and the US Air Force are currently at the Royal Australian…
2022-09-07
Royal Air Force receives second Dassault Falcon 900LX
The Royal Air Force took delivery of its second and last Dassault Falcon 900LX dedicated to the short-haul…
2022-08-03
US Navy grounds aircraft over ejection seat issue
The United States Navy was forced to ground an undisclosed number of aircraft after discovering issues with some…
2022-07-28
Runways at Brize Norton, Luton melt in UK heatwave
Runways at two locations in the UK have been affected by the country’s heatwave, while a fire has…
2022-07-18
Royal Air Force deploys fighter jets to Finland and Sweden for joint training
The Royal Air Force (RAF) has deployed fighter aircraft to Finland and Sweden for joint tactics training exercises…
2022-07-11
UK cancels Mosquito Loyal Wingman project
The UK Ministry of Defense announced the cancelation of Project Mosquito, a program to develop an advanced combat…
2022-06-28
UK, Qatar join forces to defend airspace during FIFA World Cup 2022
The United Kingdom Ministry of Defence announced it will help secure the airspace of Qatar during the FIFA…
2022-05-30
On this day: 104 years of the Royal Air Force
On April 1, 1918, 104 years ago, the Royal Flying Corps (RFC) and the Royal Naval Air Service…
2022-04-01
UK MoD plans to buy more A400M, F-35 aircraft
The UK Ministry of Defence is planning to buy more A400M military airlifters and F-35 combat aircraft, according…
2022-02-22
British Royals, French wings: UK orders Dassault Falcons for VIP transport
Defence Equipment and Support (DE&S), the procurement agency of the British Ministry of Defence, announced that it would…
2022-02-09
UK, German MoD: German airspace not closed to RAF supply flights to Ukraine
Germany and the United Kingdom have both denied reports that Royal Air Force transport aircraft were refused access…
2022-01-19
RAF Typhoon shoots down drone over Syria, Eurofighter’s first kill
The United Kingdom Ministry of Defense announced that a Royal Air Force (RAF) Eurofighter Typhoon fighter jet has shot down a hostile drone…
2021-12-17
United Kingdom and NATO recover wreckage of ditched F-35B
The wreckage of the Royal Air Force F-35B that crashed into the Mediterranean while taking off from the aircraft…
2021-12-09
British F-35B fighter jet crashes in the Mediterranean
A British F-35B fighter jet, operating off the HMS Queen Elizabeth aircraft carrier, crashed in the Mediterranean. The pilot managed…
2021-11-17
BAE Systems’ air sector business boosted by Typhoon contract wins
BAE Systems’ air sector business is growing this year, boosted by new Typhoon contract awards, the defense company…
2021-11-08