In the latest episode of InsideAIR, we catch up with the Red Arrows following their 6-week long ‘Maple Hawk’ tour of Canada. The RAF Waddington based team are celebrating their own 60th anniversary ...

1943 The squadron re-embarked on HMS Victorious and was involved in tactical reconnaissance during the North Africa landings and, following re-equipping with Seafire II’s, provided cover for the ...

RAF personnel and intelligence gathering aircraft have taken part in a major US led NATO exercise from Greece, a first of its ...

An RAF Waddington-based intelligence gathering aircraft has taken part in a major US led NATO exercise from Greece, as host nation. An RC-135W Rivet Joint aircraft from 51 Squadron, which is part of t ...

83 Expeditionary Air Group’s Deputy Air Component Commander (DACC (ME)) Group Captain Lefroy has now come to the end of his operational tour on Operation Shader. His leadership and collaboration with ...

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A Typhoon Display is a culmination of months of hard work, detailed preparation and concerted effort by the team behind the display. Whilst it is the pilot who displays the aircraft, he cannot even ...

Our operations and training exercises around the world and in space.

For over a hundred years the Royal Air Force has defended the skies of Britain and projected Britain’s power and influence around the world. We work with our UK and international partners to watch the ...

Details for travelling to and from RAF Akrotiri. Meet some of our people and their varied roles across the RAF. Discover this agile and multi-role combat aircraft used in all RAF operations.

Through a combination of sensors, Shadow contributes to the comprehensive intelligence gathering of the RAFs ISTAR Force. Its output is particularly valuable to ground commanders. The Shadow’s high ...