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…
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Topics about the Royal Air Force (RAF), the air arm of the British Armed Forces.
UK cancels Mosquito Loyal Wingman project
The UK Ministry of Defense announced the cancelation of Project Mosquito, a program to develop an advanced combat…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
Will Greece acquire RAF’s 30 retiring Eurofighter Typhoons?
The Hellenic Air Force is reportedly considering the acquisition of the 30 Eurofighter Typhoon fighter jets of the…
UK agrees extension with US to support RAF Airseeker surveillance aircraft
Britain has agreed an extension of its agreement with the United States to support its three Rivet Joint…
Meet Protector, the UK’s new combat drone
RAF showcased the MQ-9B SkyGuardian, a prototype of its upcoming Protector, in preparation for thedrone’s entry into service.Aircraft’s…
Why will the RAF retire Typhoons with over half their useful life left?
The Royal Air Force’s Eurofighter Typhoon Tranche 1 aircraft being retired in 2025 will have average flying hours…
Royal Air Force satisfied with Airbus A400M, confirms C-130 Hercules retirement
After reviewing the evacuation of Afghanistan by the Royal Air Force, named Operation Pitting, the British Chief of…
Joint Qatar-UK squadron receives first Qatari Hawk trainer
A Hawk trainer aircraft of the Qatar Emiri Air Force landed at the RAF Leeming airbase, northern England,…
Royal Air Force seeks zero-emission light training aircraft
The British Defence and Security Accelerator (DASA) launched a Market Exploration called Zero Emissions Air System to consider…