UK retires most RAF Tranche 1 Typhoons amid industrial and strategic concerns
The Royal Air Force (RAF) has officially retired the bulk of its Eurofighter Typhoon Tranche 1 fleet as…
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Topics about the Royal Air Force (RAF), the air arm of the British Armed Forces.
RAF brings curtain down on 54 years of Puma flying with UK-wide flypast: video
March 26, 2025, marked the official end of Airbus Puma helicopters operating for the UK’s Royal Air Force…
Royal Family lead tributes after last surviving Battle of Britain pilot dies
Members of the Royal Family have led tributes after the last surviving Battle of Britain pilot, John ‘Paddy’…
The stories of heroism behind World War Two’s famous aircraft wreckages
According to the Dutch government around 5,500 aircraft were lost over the country during World War Two, giving…
German Atlas A400M conducts air-to air refueling with RAF Typhoon for first time
A German Air Force Atlas A400M has conducted air-to-air refueling with a British Royal Air Force (RAF) Typhoon…
Royal Air Force turns retired Tornado jets into parts for new Tempest fleet
In what is being described as a “first of its kind” initiative for the Royal Air Force (RAF),…
Chilly ride: RAF Typhoon lands safely after jettisoning canopy during emergency
A Royal Air Force (RAF) Eurofighter Typhoon experienced a mid-flight emergency while flying over the North Sea, necessitating…
RAF Typhoon targeting pod falls in field during training in Yorkshire
A pylon from a Royal Air Force Eurofighter Typhoon detached mid-air and landed in a field in Haisthorpe,…
World War II: three pivotal events when aircraft turned the tide of history
When World War II drew to a close with the unconditional surrender of Japan on September 2, 1945,…
The Royal Air Force Museum and Virgin Atlantic enter commercial partnership
The Royal Air Force Museum (RAF Museum) based in London, England has announced that it has entered into…
New UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer cancels $52 million VIP helicopter contract
The new UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer and the Labour government have canceled a VIP helicopter contract thought…
Royal Air Force begins routine operations with sustainable aviation fuel
The Royal Air Force (RAF) has started using a blend of sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) and conventional jet…
RAF’s 14 Squadron drops ‘Crusaders’ nickname following complaint
The Royal Air Force’s (RAF) 14 Squadron will retire its long-standing nickname, “the Crusaders,” following a complaint. The decision,…
Royal Air Force Chinook helicopter stranded in Dorset field after breaking down
A Royal Air Force (RAF) Chinook helicopter has been stuck for days in a field in Dorset after…
30 years ago: How a jet flown by King Charles overran a Scottish runway in 1994
On this day 30 years ago, a British Aerospace 146-100 four-engine jet operated by the Royal Air Force…
RAF pilot dies from injuries sustained in Spitfire crash near Coningsby base
A British Royal Air Force (RAF) pilot has died after a Supermarine Spitfire crashed in a field near…
RAF Typhoon jets redeploy from Romania to join NATO exercise in Finland
Three Royal Air Force (RAF) Eurofighter Typhoon jets have landed in Finland to participate in the United States-led…
RAF Typhoon Display Team unveils commemorative livery for 2024 season
The Royal Air Force Typhoon Display Team has revealed a freshly painted Eurofighter Typhoon jet set to dazzle…