Eric ‘Winkle’ Brown: the death-defying WW2 pilot who flew 487 types of aircraft
The British Royal navy pilot Capt. Eric ‘Winkle’ Brown was 96 years old when he passed away at…
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Topics about the Royal Air Force (RAF), the air arm of the British Armed Forces.
RAF fighter pilots’ new helmets boast advanced display visor and night vision
The British Ministry of Defense has made a significant investment in BAE Systems’ cutting-edge fighter jet helmet called…
Russian pilot intended to shoot down UK spy plane refuting ‘malfunction’ claims
The BBC has learned from defense sources that a Russian Su-27 fighter tried to shoot down a British…
Royal Air Force unprepared for peer-on-peer conflict: parliamentary report
The UK House of Commons Defence Committee raised concerns regarding the air power capabilities of the Royal Air…
Powerful sonic boom caused by RAF Eurofighter rips through parts of UK: video
A powerful sonic boom caused by a British Royal Air Force (RAF) Eurofighter Typhoon was heard across three…
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…
‘Absolute folly’: UK’s defense committee slams E-7 Wedgetail procurement
The British House of Commons Defence Committee has released a scathing report on the UK’s defense procurement system,…
RAF A400M flies nonstop from the United Kingdom to Guam
A Royal Air Force A400M Atlas has carried out the longest-ever flight of this aircraft type between RAF…
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…
RAF Typhoons intercept Russian aircraft near NATO airspace
Royal Air Force (RAF) fighters stationed in Estonia were scrambled to intercept a Russian Air Force flight group…
Here’s where to catch the RAF Hercules farewell flypast across UK
A historic event is set to take place across the United Kingdom as a flypast is planned to commemorate…
RAF pilots battle winds to land largest -ever aircraft on St Helena: video
The British Royal Air Force (RAF) has shared footage of the largest-ever aircraft landing at Saint Helena Airport…
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,…