News

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.
The RAF will be equipped with twelve new F-35A fifth-generation aircraft, as part of the Security Defence Review.
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.
King's Birthday FlypastFlying high over Buckingham Palace, the Royal Air Force had the pleasure of parading a selection of RAF aircraft to celebrate the Official Birthday of His Majesty King Charles ...
Since Saturday 07 June 2025, Royal Air Force (RAF) Typhoons have conducted a total of six NATO enhanced Air Policing missions in six days, intercepting a total of 15 Russian aircraft. The aircraft ...
A spectacular world-first flypast using a combination of more environmentally-friendly fuels has been performed by the Red Arrows over London for His Majesty The King. Jets from the Royal Air Force ...
Operational skills were shared when Aircraft Engineers from Royal Air Force Coningsby in Lincolnshire demonstrated hot-refuelling on Eurofighter Typhoons to their Italian Air Force counterparts. Time ...
NEWQUAY, June 2025. The sounds of crashing waves and cheers of triumph filled the air on a sunny weekend in June, as over 30 RAF St Mawgan family members took to the water for a high-energy surf ...
RAF St Mawgan, Cornwall – On a sunny Wednesday in June, a one-day motorcycle safety course took place at RAF St Mawgan, designed to enhance riders' skills on the road. The course, conducted in ...
Wing Commander Gemma Lonsdale is Officer Commanding Air Wing Engineering at RAF Coningsby and responsible for the maintenance and safety of the Station’s Typhoon fleet. Gemma Lonsdale joined the RAF ...
Preserving the historic legacy of the RAF is the responsibility of Warrant Officer Carol Russell, Warrant Officer Engineering for the Battle of Britain Memorial Flight. Warrant Officer Russell is in ...