Icelandic ambassador visits RAF Lossiemouth

Iceland's ambassador said "We welcome and appreciate the return of British maritime patrol aircraft to the region".

Video shows British carrier jets launching into combat

Footage shows F-35Bs launching from the deck of HMS Queen Elizabeth to conduct combat operations against Islamic State.

RAF personnel command Australian E-7 Wedgetail aircraft

Royal Air Force personnel filled key positions on-board an Australian E-7A Wedgetail airborne early warning and control aircraft during an exercise.

AN-124 cargo aircraft delivers new Poseidon simulator

An AN-124 cargo aircraft touched down at Glasgow Prestwick Airport to deliver a second Operational Flight Trainer for the the Poseidon MRA Mk 1.

MoD charters aircraft to move personnel out of Afghanistan

Lasting 8 days, the use of charter aircraft to move personnel between Kabul and Birmingham will cost £1.1 million.

How many sorties are RAF aircraft flying per month?

Here is a list detailing the number of sorties by Typhoon, Voyager, Sentinel, Rivet Joint and E-3 Sentry aircraft in each month between January 2019 and May 2021.

British F-35 conducts first ‘austere forward refuelling’

A F-35B from HMS Queen Elizabeth has conducted the UK Lightning Force's first 'austere forward refuelling' in an overseas environment, whilst operating from the carrier.

British tanker refuels French carrier jets over the Middle East

The range of the aircraft flying from French aircraft carrier Charles de Gaulle was extended with the help of land based British tankers for the first time.

British, American, Italian and Israeli F-35s fly together

F-35 jets launched from HMS Queen Elizabeth took part an exercise alongside Israeli and Italian jets.

Ministry of Defence confirm ‘no plans’ to cut C-17 fleet

Despite earlier speculation, the Ministry of Defence have confirmed that there are "no plans" to reduce the size of the Royal Air Force fleet of C-17 Globemaster transport aircraft.

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