RAF air-to-air refueller operates with Swedish and US fighters over Scandinavia
Royal Air Force Voyager tanker has successfully refuelled Swedish Gripen fighters taking part in NATO’s biggest exercise in decades.
RAF: 1 ISR Wing Detachment making an impact in the Middle East
Intelligence Analysts from 1 Intelligence, Surveillance and Reconnaissance (ISR) Wing have been deployed continually to Cyprus for the last ten years in support of operations in the Middle East.
RAF aviators begin Protector RPAS technician course
Aviators from 31 Squadron have commenced their Protector RG Mk 1 Technician training at GA-ASI facility in the U.S.
Ukrainian pilots learn to fly F-16 Fighter jets following basic training in the UK
The first cohort of Ukrainian pilots to receive training from the Royal Air Force are now learning to fly F-16 fighter jets.
Royal Air Force MQ-9 Reaper drones play critical role in Middle East
As the Royal Air Force approaches ten years of supporting the coalition in the Middle East maintaining stability in the region, the RAF’s MQ09 Reaper Remotely Piloted Air System (RPAS) continues to play a critical role.
RAF Globemaster delivers British Army attack helicopters to the Arctic
A Royal Air Force C-17 Globemaster recently delivered British Army Air Corps Apache helicopters to Royal Norwegian Air Force Base Bardufoss.
RAF and Italian Air Force sign implementation agreement
The Royal Air Force has signed a formal agreement with the Italian Air Force which paves the way for servicing and maintenance of each other’s Eurofighter Typhoon and F-35B Lightning aircraft.
“Immersive” VR tech boosting RAF helicopter trainees’ skills
Virtual Reality headsets and dynamic VR training environments procured by DE&S are being used to help train the next generation of RAF helicopter aircrew to fly and operate the Puma and Chinook.
Ukrainian Air Force pilots make progress in F-16 training
Ukrainian combat air pilots, after completing basic training in the United Kingdom, are now progressing to learn how to fly F-16 fighter jets in Denmark.
RAF accomplishes cold weather tests with Airbus A400M in Norway
A Royal Air Force Atlas A400M transport aircraft conducted an Agile Combat Employment (ACE) on Exercise Arctic Phoenix in Norway to provide vital training for RAF personnel.
RAF chooses UK manufactured Sting Ray Torpedo for Poseidon fleet
The UK MOD has chosen the British-manufactured Sting Ray Torpedo as its future torpedo capability alongside continued use of the United States Navy Mk54 weapon on the RAF’s Poseidon Maritime Patrol Aircraft.
Tempest: software research accelerates future combat aircraft air power capability
Tempest will be part of the UK’s future combat air system (FCAS), and is designed to be a supersonic stealth fighter equipped with pioneering technologies.