Building the Bouncing Bomb - Channel 4, Mon 2 May

In 1943, visionary aircraft designer Barnes Wallis designed a very special bomb that would bounce across water, destroy German dams and strike at the heart of the Nazi industrial war machine. Now Cambridge engineer Dr Hugh Hunt is going to attempt to solve this scientific puzzle. Starting from scratch, he will rediscover the brilliance of Wallis' achievement. The programme is on Channel 4, Mon 2 May at 8pm...More information »

Ernie Taylor talks about the Royal Wedding Flypast

Flt Lt Ernie Taylor will captain the Lancaster at the head of the flypast for the Royal Wedding. He said, "It is a very special day and it is an honour to be a part of it". In total there will be seven aircraft, the Lancaster, Spitfire and Hurricane followed thirty seconds later by two Tornados and two Typhoons in box formation...More information »

Salute to the Royal Couple

When the royal couple stand on the balcony of Buckingham Palace on Friday the RAF salute will be led by Sqn Ldr Ian Smith OC BBMF. He said: "Prince William is a RAF officer in his own right and has been patron of the BBMF since 2008 so this is very fitting. You will see Battle of Britain aircraft fly over the palace, entirely on time, at 1330 hrs." The second part of the formation will follow 30 seconds later and will consist...More information »

ACAS' words at the Air Power Association Dinner

ACAS spoke at the Air Power Association Dinner this week. His script summaries the RAF message on Ops, SDSR and Future Force 2020. AVM North said, "Sitting in the privileged position that I do, I am proud of the way in which the RAF rose to meet the twin challenges of Afghanistan and Libya. We must recognise that our ability to meet these critical operational demands has only been possible because of the willingness, skill and ethos of the men and women in the Royal Air Force...More information »

Experienced British Military Officers to Advise

William Hague, has announced that the National Security Council has decided to expand the diplomatic team already in Benghazi to include a military liaison advisory team drawn from experienced British military officers. He said: "Our officers will not be involved in training or arming the opposition's fighting forces, nor will they be involved in the planning or execution of the NTC's military operations...More information »

Your Opportunity to try Triathalon...

The event – where you can swim, cycle and run – will be held at the Dorney Lake Rowing Centre at Eton on Sat 25 Jun 11. This stunning venue is lined up for the Olympics and will guarantee a swim in a calm freshwater lake and both the cycle ride and run on traffic free roads.The triathlon is raising donations for Help For Heroes and has been designed to suit everyone from expert to those trying it for the first time...More information »

Meet Voyager

The MoD announces the arrival of Voyager, the RAF’s largest ever aircraft. Named by the RAF, it has a sixty metre wingspan and is nearly sixty metres in length. The aircraft arrived at Boscombe Down and is the future strategic tanker aircraft. It will now undergo intensive testing and trials. AOC 2 Group said: "As we have seen over the last few weeks, an effective tanker and transport force is an essential ingredient...More information »