Royal Air Force deploys additional Eurofighter Typhoon jets to Qatar to reinforce UK air presence
Four Royal Air Force Typhoon aircraft have deployed from RAF Coningsby to Qatar to strengthen the United Kingdom’s air presence in the Middle East.
RAF C-17 Globemaster transports Royal Navy Wildcat helicopter to Cyprus in rapid air mobility mission
RAF Air Mobility crews have transported a Royal Navy Wildcat helicopter from RNAS Yeovilton to RAF Akrotiri in Cyprus during a short-notice operation.
RAF F-35B fighter jets intercept Iranian drones over Jordan in first combat air-to-air use, UK Ministry of Defence says
On 3 March, the UK Ministry of Defence reported that multirole Lockheed Martin F-35B Lightning II fighter aircraft operating in the airspace over Jordan shot down an undisclosed number of unmanned aerial platforms approaching from Iran.
UK inaugurates Aden Wing and E-7 Wedgetail simulator facility at RAF Lossiemouth for next-generation AEW&C fleet
Boeing and the Royal Air Force (RAF) have officially opened a new facility for the United Kingdom’s E-7 Wedgetail programme at RAF Lossiemouth.
Royal Air Force Eurofighter Typhoon shoots down Iranian drone approaching Qatar during defensive air ratrol
On 1 March, the UK Ministry of Defence announced that a Eurofighter Typhoon multi-role combat aircraft from the British contingent stationed in Qatar had shot down an unmanned aerial vehicle heading towards the country from Iran.
Royal Air Force deepens command role in Bamboo Eagle 26-1 to strengthen allied decision-making and C2 integration
Exercise Bamboo Eagle 26-1, the U.S. Air Force’s premier large-scale combat exercise, began this week with a focus on testing joint and coalition command and control across vast distances.
Exercise Hyperion Storm validates RAF Special Operations readiness ahead of UK leadership of NATO ARF Component
The Royal Air Force has confirmed its readiness to assume leadership of NATO’s Allied Reaction Force Special Operations Component in July 2026 following the successful completion of Exercise Hyperion Storm.
Britain’s defence ministry details recent contracts supporting Royal Air Force Typhoon fighter jet fleet
The UK government has committed more than £650 million this week to strengthen and upgrade the Royal Air Force’s Typhoon fighter jet fleet, sustaining over 1,500 skilled jobs across the country into the next decade.
Royal Air Force deploys joint UK-Qatar Typhoon squadron to Gulf region as part of defence assurance agreement
The Royal Air Force’s joint Typhoon unit with Qatar, 12 Squadron, has deployed to the Gulf region for defensive purposes amid regional tensions.
£205 million QinetiQ contract boosts RAF Typhoon support, securing jobs and long-term defence capability
The UK Ministry of Defence has signed a £205 million contract extension with QinetiQ to provide ongoing technical and engineering support to the Royal Air Force’s Typhoon fleet.
UK confirms planned F-35A jets will serve NATO dual-capable role without expanding national nuclear deterrence
The United Kingdom has clarified the intended role of the planned F-35A aircraft following a parliamentary question on nuclear deterrence policy.
RAF Eurofighter Typhoon aircraft strike Daesh underground facility during Syria security patrols
Royal Air Force aircraft have carried out successful strikes against Daesh in Syria as part of a joint operation with France, the UK Ministry of Defence said on 3 January.