Eurofighter Typhoon new electronic warfare radar takes to the skies for the first time
An advanced new radar which will equip Royal Air Force (RAF) pilots with the ability to locate, identify and suppress enemy air defences has taken…
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Newly painted aircraft revealed by Typhoon Display Team ahead of 2024 season
The RAF Typhoon Display Team have revealed a newly painted display aircraft for the 2024 Display Season at RAF Coningsby. The aircraft paint scheme includes features that commemorate…
Dutchman (104) who flew for British Royal Air Force in WWII died
André Hissink died January 1 at the age of 104. He was a pilot in the 320 Dutch Squadron during World War II. That consisted…
Airbus A330 MRTT performs landmark air-to-air sustainable aviation refuelling mission
One-hundred years since the first ever air-to-air refuelling of an aircraft, the British Royal Air Force (RAF) has carried out a landmark in-flight refuelling exercise…
RAF and German Air Force team up to intercept Russian fighters and intelligence aircraft over the Baltic Sea
Typhoon fighter jets from the Royal Air Force and German Air Force have conducted a joint mission to intercept three Russian aircraft flying over the Gulf…
Airbus A330MRTT completes first 100% SAF test flight on both engines
RAF Voyager’s 100% Sustainable Aviation Fuel flight is world first for an in-service military transporter Robust Test Plan has allowed world’s first flight without a…
First Protector RG Mk1 aircraft accepted off-contract
The first world-class Protector aircraft has been accepted off-contract by the UK MOD from General Atomics-Aeronautical Systems-Inc (GA-ASI) The handover last month followed the successful…
RAF Typhoon and Chinook train over white cliffs
RAF Typhoon jets and a Chinook helicopter have met over the white cliffs to conduct valuable training. The crews were fresh from wowing the crowds…
RAF conduct channel simulated enemy aircraft escort exercise
This week, two quick reaction alert Typhoons from RAF Coningsby have conducted a scramble exercise with their French counterparts, where they worked together to intercept,…
RAF and Finnish fighter jets conduct Joint Expeditionary Force exercises in the High North
Royal Air Force Typhoon fighters from 6 Squadron, RAF Lossiemouth are conducting enhanced training with F/A-18 Hornets of the Finnish Air Force in the High…
RAF aviators celebrate the reign of Her Majesty The Queen
Royal Air Force aviators have celebrated the remarkable life and reign of Her Majesty The Queen over the Platinum Jubilee weekend, alongside personnel from the…
RAF Typhoons from Romania take part in large NATO exercise in North Macedonia
RAF Typhoons deployed in Romania, as part of Operation BILOXI, have flown to North Macedonia to take part in Exercise Swift Response, a major NATO…