Battle of Britain, a crucial moment in World War II when the Royal Air Force bravely defended the United Kingdom against vigorous enemy airstrikes. On 15th September 1940 t ...

Tikkakoski Airbase - Finland It’s not every day that a senior NATO delegate ends up in a simulated dogfight over Finnish skies, but that’s exactly what happened when Air Commodore Rob Caine, Chair of ...

The first RAF Auxiliary Air Force squadron  to be formed — and the unit credited with bringing down the first German bomber ...

RAF St Mawgan is the Royal Air Force's platform in the South-West, providing access and support which enables the Station, Resident Units and partners to deliver world leading training and support to ...

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The RAF is continuously engaged in a wide-range of operations and training exercises around the world and in space with our partners and allies. The RAF is continuously engaged in a wide-range of ...

From 16 to 20 June 2025, personnel from the Joint Hospital Group Southwest (JHGSW), based in Plymouth, swapped hospital corridors for surfboards and strategy maps during Exercise Kernow Trident, held ...

Here is the rank structure for commissioned ranks of the Royal Air Force. Ranks are shown in ascending order. In many cases, the Royal Air Force rank will be the junior of the three Services, the ...

The success of the RAF is largely thanks to the talented people in critical STEM roles like engineers, aviation technicians, and medics. We want to see all young people continue studying STEM subjects ...

The Wedgetail offers advanced radar, communication, and multi-domain battle management to support UK and NATO operations. The E-7 Wedgetail AEW Mk1 provides crucial Airborne Early Warning and Control ...

A reconnaissance aircraft that intercepts and analyses electronic and signals intelligence for military operations. The RAF's RC-135W Rivet Joint, operated by No 51 Squadron at RAF Waddington, ...

Cadet Portal is a secure platform for you as an RAF Air Cadet to access information from their Squadron or Unit. It also contains resources such as videos on uniform care and downloadable training ...