Latest air strikes in Iraq

Tornado GR4s, flying from RAF Akrotiri, have continued their patrols over Iraq as part of the international coalition against... More information. If you are using a MOBILE DEVICE please use this link

Royal Air Force jets conduct armed reconnaissance operations

Royal Air Force Tornado GR4 aircraft, currently deployed in Cyprus, have been flying intelligence-gathering missions over Iraq for a number of weeks. Following the... More information. If you are using a MOBILE DEVICE please use this link

The Day the Aeroplane Went to War

The World’s first independent Air Force was born in battle, created for a single purpose – to defend the skies over Britain. From the biplanes of the Royal Flying Corps and the... More information. If you are using a MOBILE DEVICE please use this link

RAF GR4's scrambled from Kandahar

Two GR4's from II(AC) Sqn have been scrambled from Kandahar airfield when Coalition forces came under fire north of Shindand in Herat Province, in the west of the country. Over the target area the... More information. If you are using a MOBILE DEVICE please use this link

Red Flag continues apace for the RAF

IX (Bomber) Tornado GR4 Sqn from RAF Marham and No 6 and 1Typhoon Sqn from RAF Leuchars and Lossiemouth continue their efforts on Exercise Red Flag at Nellis Air Force Base, Nevada. The RAF fast jet Sqns are among... More information. If you are using a MOBILE DEVICE please use this link

RAF GR4 assists flood relief from the air

The RAF has launched a Tornado GR4s to capture a highly detailed aerial picture of the areas affected by the floods, after a request by Gold commanders in the Thames Valley. The deployment of the Tornado GR4 from... More information. If you are using a MOBILE DEVICE please use this link

II (AC) Sqn takes over from 617 “Dambusters” in Afghanistan

The RAF’s II (Army Cooperation) Sqn have taken over from 617 “The Dambusters” Sqn to provide Tornado GR4 fast jet air power as part of 83 Expeditionary Air Group support to Coalition Forces in... More information. If you are using a MOBILE DEVICE please use this link

RAF's most complex air exercise of the year

RAF aircraft are taking part in Red Flag, the most complex air exercise of the year, which started at Nellis Air Force Base on Monday. The RAF squadrons have joined 150 aircraft from the US armed forces and Royal Australian Air Force for three weeks of intensive training in the... More information. If you are using a MOBILE DEVICE please use this link

IX (Bomber) Sqn arrive in Nellis for Ex Red Flag

IX (Bomber) Sqn from RAF Marham arrive at United States Air Force Base, Nellis, Navada for Ex Red Flag. 7 Tornado GR4 fast jets from the Norfolk RAF Station arrive for... More information. If you are using a MOBILE DEVICE please use this link

RAF organise a day to try other nations weaponry

Personnel from the RAF’s 904 Expeditionary Air Wing made international co-operation come alive on the ranges at Kandahar Airfield when they invited other nations to met to practice with each... More information. If you are using a MOBILE DEVICE please use this link

Warrior flies with the RAF Goldstars

Actor Tom Hardy fulfilled a childhood dream when he flew and experienced first hand the power of the Tornado GR4; the RAF’s all weather, day and night attack and reconnaissance. Actor Tom Hardy said: “As a little... More information. If you are using a MOBILE DEVICE please use this link

Minister announces new RAF Typhoon Sqn

One of the oldest squadrons in the RAF is to be re-equipped with the latest Typhoon jets. The move is part of a transformation of the RAF’s combat air capability which will see battle-proven Tornado GR4 aircraft replaced by... More information. If you are using a MOBILE DEVICE please use this link

£35M contract secures RAF’s Brimstone missiles

The MoD is investing £35 million to sustain the RAF’s stockpile of Brimstone missiles. A contract with British defence firm MBDA will guarantee the supply of weapons for the next five years. Carried by RAF Tornados, Brimstone has been... More information. If you are using a MOBILE DEVICE please use this link

Last Flight of the VC10

After 47 years of service for the RAF, the VC10 took to the skies on, Fri 20 Sep 13 for its final Air-to-Air refuelling operational sortie. The aircraft will retire on... More information. If you are using a MOBILE DEVICE please use this link

Minister comments on sophisticated flying training at RAF Valley

Philip Dunne MP, Parliamentary Under Secretary of State for Defence Equipment, Support and Technology visited RAF Valley to see a demonstration of the UK’s military flying training system (UKMFTS) and the Hawk T2... More information. If you are using a MOBILE DEVICE please use this link

12 (B) Sqn take over from 31 Sqn at Kandahar

RAF personnel from 31 Sqn Tornado detachment from RAF Marham, serving in Afghanistan, has handed over command to 12 (Bomber) Sqn from RAF Lossiemouth. Throughout the four-month... More information. If you are using a MOBILE DEVICE please use this link

Biggest ever mission undertaken by the Typhoon force

The RAF has completed the biggest training mission ever undertaken by its Typhoon force. RAF Coningsby Stn Cdr, Gp Capt Johnny Stringer, explained: “The QWI courses are... More information. If you are using a MOBILE DEVICE please use this link

12 (B) Sqn RAF in final preparations for Afghan mission

The RAF's 12 (Bomber) Sqn is being put through its paces at RAF Lossiemouth this week as it makes final preparations before deployment to Afghanistan. Dubbed 'War Week', the exercise is the... More information. If you are using a MOBILE DEVICE please use this link

A fitting tribute - The Sunset Ceremony at RAF Scampton

The Royal Air Force's Memorial Flight Lancaster Bomber and 2 Spitfires, as well as 2 Tornado GR4's from the current 617 Sqn flew over the sunset ceremony at RAF Scampton marking the 70th Anniversary of the WWII Dams Raid of 1943. On the 16th May 1943... More information. If you are using a MOBILE DEVICE please use this link

Dambusters Salute

Dambusters Salute. In the Air. BY KIND PERSMISSION OF SEVERN TRENT WATER the RAF Battle of Britain Memorial Flight and 617 Sqn are planning to carry out a flypast on Thu 16 May over the iconic twin towers of the... More information. If you are using a MOBILE DEVICE please use this link