Modern warfare is changing fast. The rise of attack drones and increasingly sophisticated air threats means that controlling ...

Celebrating Her Majesty The Queen's Platinum Jubilee, as a notable event over her 70 year reign. The RAF memorial at Runnymede is unveiled by Her Majesty The Queen. It commemorates 20,389 airmen and ...

Deployed on NATO's enhanced Air Policing on the Alliance's eastern flank, Royal Air Force personnel deployed ...

In modern warfare, one voice on a radio can mean the difference between success and disaster. That voice often belongs to a ...

From 20 July to 7 August, Exercise Pitch Black 2026 will bring together 20 nations and more than 100 aircraft for three weeks ...

The Assistant Chief of the Air Staff (ACAS) is the 2-star commander of Air Command’s Central Business Pillar. ACAS is responsible for central coordination of Air and Space Command strategic planning, ...

RAF Chaplains are endorsed by major world religions (or Humanists UK) to provide pastoral and spiritual support, strength and guidance to the Whole Force. The RAF Chaplaincy Profession is inspired and ...

Mount Pleasant Complex was opened in 1985 to establish a fighter and transport presence in the Islands. Currently based at Mount Pleasant are No 1435 Flight with 4 Typhoon FGR4, No 1312 Flight, with a ...

Powered by Frank Whittle’s W.1 jet engine, the Gloster E.28/39 Pioneer (sometimes referred to as the Gloster Whittle or the Pioneer), successfully completed its historic first flight at RAF Cranwell, ...

Meet some of our people and their varied roles across the RAF.