British forces have continued to conduct air operations to assist the Iraqi government in its fight against ISIL. Royal Air Force (RAF) Tornados and Reapers, operating as part of the international coalition in support of the Iraqi Government, have conducted further strikes against ISIL. On Thursday evening, Kurdish peshmerga reported coming under fire from a … Dowiedz się więcej
Tornado GR4 aircraft from RAF Akrotiri have completed a second round of air strikes in Iraq overnight. RAF Tornado GR4’s on return to RAF Akrotiri Cyprus after armed mission in support of OP SHADER. Following yesterday’s strikes on the ISIL terrorist organisation, Royal Air Force aircraft have seen further action overnight. Two Tornado GR4s from … Dowiedz się więcej
Europe’s largest military exercise is gearing up to take place off the coast of Scotland this weekend; with aircraft already arriving at RAF Lossiemouth in preparation. Various visiting aircraft for the Combined Qualified Weapons Instructors course at RAF Lossiemouth. Joint Warrior is a multinational exercise, hosted in the UK and incorporates all three of the … Dowiedz się więcej
The World’s last two flying Lancasters have paid a moving tribute to the RAF’s Second World War bomber force. The Royal Air Force’s Battle of Britain Memorial Flight (RAF BBMF) worked with Severn Trent Water as two Lancasters swept over the Derwent Dam for the first time in over 50 years. The historic flypast was … Dowiedz się więcej
Another blisteringly hot day in Kandahar marked the final chapter of combat air operations in Afghanistan as IX(B) Squadron handed over to 31 Squadron. Cpl James Cooke 26, (normally stationed at RAF Marham from) 31 Squadron Tornado Detachment working on a Tornado aircraft at Kandahar Air Field, Afghanistan.The Royal Air Force has operated fast jets … Dowiedz się więcej
Cadet Flight Sergeant James Turner from 2445 (Ardudwy) Squadron, Air Training Corps has been awarded the RAF Valley Charlton Griffin Trophy. This year will also be the first year that the Charlton Griffin trophy winner will become the station commander’s cadet and will be invited to accompany the station commander to selected formal functions. Cadet … Dowiedz się więcej