The Royal Air Force has opened the Protector RG Mk1 flight and training establishment at RAF Waddington, in a ceremony hosted by Air Officer Commanding 1 Group.

History Trebelzue was commandeered as a satellite field for RAF St Eval in 1941, but transferred to Ferry Command to be an Overseas Aircraft Despatch Unit. The runways proved inadequate, and new ...

In a recent evacuation operation, RAF A400M Atlas aircraft and crews actively engaged in transporting British nationals and their dependants from Tel Aviv, Israel to Larnaca, Cyprus. Over three days, ...

From 13 to 20 June 2025, the King’s Colour Squadron, the Royal Air Force’s sole ceremonial unit, assumed public duties at the Tower of London.

See more from the Royal Air ForceThe Chief of the Air Staff is the 4-star commander and professional head of the Royal Air Force. He is accountable to the Secretary of State for its fighting ...

The RAF will be equipped with twelve new F-35A fifth-generation aircraft, as part of the Security Defence Review.

History of the Typhoon FGR4 In 1979, France, West Germany, and the UK initiated the European Combat Fighter (ECF) study, with the RAF aiming to replace the Harrier and Jaguar aircraft. The RAF also ...

History of the F-35B Lightning Lockheed Martin’s F-35 Lightning II is the result of decades of development starting with the US Navy’s 1983 Advanced Tactical Aircraft (ATA) program to replace the A-6 ...

Tempest is the RAF's next generation combat aircraft, coming into service from 2035 to replace the capabilities provided by Typhoon. Discover Tempest's game-changing technologies and capabilities for ...

Air Chief Marshal Sir Rich Knighton (L) and John Healey, Secretary of State for Defence (R) The RAF has introduced a new uncrewed aircraft into operational service called StormShroud. It is the first ...

As the Formidable Shield naval exercise unfolds across Norway and the United Kingdom, the spotlight is firmly on the advanced aircraft participating in this multinational exercise focused on ...

History RAF Honington opened in 1937 during the expansion of the RAF due to the growing threat of War. Home to RAF and Czechoslovakian Bomber Squadrons, the Station was handed to the USAAF in 1942 as ...