RAF double Reaper strikes against Islamic State
Royal Air Force Reaper strikes against Islamic State have more than doubled in recent weeks. The increase in strikes coincide with a strike that killed...
Typhoons intercept Russian bombers near British airspace
Quick Reaction Alert aircraft were scrambled from RAF Lossiemouth yesterday to intercept two supersonic Russian bombers. Squadron Leader Jim Calvert of II(AC) Squadron said:
"Given the...
RAF recieve fourth A400M
The fourth of the UK's 22 Airbus A400M Atlas aircraft has arrived at RAF Brize Norton. The programme is worth £2.75 billion and is on...
RAF strike kills two British Islamic State fighters
Prime Minister David Cameron revealed on Monday that British aircraft had carried out an air strike over Syria in August to kill three Islamic State...
Update: British Air Strikes In Iraq
Iraqi forces fighting ISIL have received significant air support from Royal Air Force combat aircraft according to information released by the MoD. The following is...
Second RC-135 Rivet Joint delivered seven months early
The second RC-135 Rivet Joint has been delivered to the RAF seven months early, the MoD has announced. The aircraft was handed over today...
Analysis of 2 Group RAF Part 2: ISTAR/Comms
In this the second part of my look at 2 Group RAF, I will be looking at the Communications Fleet and Intelligence, Surveillance, Target...
Britain’s Apache fleet set for $3Bn upgrade
The United Kingdom's request for the re-manufacture of fifty WAH-64 Apache helicopters to AH-64E Apache Guardian standard has been approved by the United States. The...
Typhoons return from Baltic
The Typhoon flight, part of 121 Expeditionary Air Wing, deployed to Estonia at NATO's request in May as part of this year to secure NATO airspace...
Typhoon praised in defence think-tank report
Eurofighter's CEO has reportedly welcomed a report by the Royal United Services Institute think tank as 'positive and encouraging' according to various news outlets. The...
