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Friday, 30 May 2014

Carol to promote science, maths and technology at the RAF Cosford Airshow

TV presenter Carol Vorderman will be visiting the RAF Cosford Air Show again this year to help promote the science, technology, engineering and mathematics exhibition.  RAF Cosford is home to the training schools for RAF engineers and... More information. If you are using a MOBILE DEVICE please use this link

D-Day special tribute in Cinemas across the UK - 6th June

On 6 Jun BBC Radio 2 will mark the 70th anniversary of D-Day with a special 'Friday Night Is Music Night' programme live from the Royal Albert Hall and in cinemas across the UK. 'D-Day 70 Years On' will see... More information. If you are using a MOBILE DEVICE please use this link

Thursday, 29 May 2014

Scotty’s Little Soldiers Teams up with F&F

A charity first gets underway this week when military charity Scotty’s Little Soldiers teams up with F&F to launch its first charity clothing range for kids. The military-inspired clothing will help to support children who have... More information. If you are using a MOBILE DEVICE please use this link

The US Air Force's Global Hawk transits UK airspace

The US Air Force remotely-piloted aircraft Global Hawk has flown in UK airspace for the first time. The aircraft flew from the Mediterranean, across several European countries, including the UK, as part of the NATO trial Unified Vision... More information. If you are using a MOBILE DEVICE please use this link

90 Signals Unit RAF deployment in support of Baltic Air Policing

The RAF's 90 Signals Unit's deployment to Siauliai Airbase, Lithuania in support of the Typhoons. This is the first time the FALCON and MAGPIE systems have been deployed operationally, providing state-of-the-art secure communications in the high-profile... More information. If you are using a MOBILE DEVICE please use this link

Wednesday, 28 May 2014

RAF Red Arrows approved for their 50th Season

Official approval has been given to the Royal Air Force Aerobatic Team, the Red Arrows, to display in 2014 – its 50th season. The Team has formally awarded its 2014 Public Display Authority (PDA), after months of... More information. If you are using a MOBILE DEVICE please use this link

Tuesday, 27 May 2014

First time UK outing for the RAFs Rivet

A Rivet Joint surveillance aircraft has been flown in UK airspace from RAF Waddington by RAF aircrew for the first time. The Rivet Joint RC-135W signals intelligence aircraft is one of 3 the MoD is buying from the... More information. If you are using a MOBILE DEVICE please use this link