F-35B Lightning - Royal Air Force
The 2015 Strategic Defence and Security Review confirmed the UK’s intention to buy 138 Lightnings and subsequent work has seen a massive infrastructure upgrade at RAF Marham, the type’s RAF/Royal Navy main operating base. In British service the aircraft is known only as F-35B Lightning, losing its ‘II’ (it is actually the RAF’s third ...
Aircraft - Royal Air Force
Wedgetail AEW Mk1. ISTAR, Future. Profiles of all the RAF's active aircraft - role, capability, specifications, recognition, history, current squadrons and stations.
Team Tempest - Royal Air Force
Team Tempest is made up of a group of industry partners: BAE Systems, Rolls Royce, Leonardo and MBDA. These partners are working with the Ministry of Defence to develop the technologies needed for the next generation of combat air. Team Tempest is working in support of the Global Combat Air Programme (GCAP) to deliver a fighter jet for 2035.
RAF Ranks - Royal Air Force
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 Royal Navy having seniority over both the Army and RAF. Rank insignia for commissioned ranks is worn on the lower arm of dress uniform.
RAF Basic Recruit Training course | Royal Air Force
RAF Halton provides behind the scenes action on what the 10-week Basic Recruit Training course looks like. All the videos are available to watch on YouTube, sharing an insight as to what happens on each week of the course, from arrival to graduation. Week 1 sees Recruits arrive to where they will be living and training over the next 10 weeks.
Globemaster (C-17) - Royal Air Force
May 2021 marked two decades since the first Globemaster (C-17A) arrived at RAF Brize Norton. In 2022, a Globemaster carried the body of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II from Edinburgh to RAF Northolt ahead of the sovereign’s state funeral in London. The C-17 Globemaster III is a longrange, heavy-lift strategic transport aircraft that can ...
Typhoon FGR4 - Royal Air Force
ROLE. The Typhoon FGR.Mk 4 is a highly capable and extremely agile multi-role combat aircraft, capable of being deployed for the full spectrum of air operations, including air policing, peace support and high-intensity conflict. Initially deployed in the air-to-air role as the Typhoon F.Mk 2, the aircraft now has a potent, precision multi-role ...
Squadrons - Royal Air Force
Squadrons. Active squadrons are the full and part-time units of personnel and equipment that carry out the RAF's mission. RAF squadrons can fly aircraft or be ground based carrying out many different roles. Choose operational type:
Our history - Royal Air Force
Our history. The Royal Air Force formed on 1 April 1918, during World War I. Initially created by merging the Royal Flying Corps and the Royal Naval Air Service, its early years were marked by pivotal moments like the Battle of Britain. Post-war, the RAF underwent significant technological advancements and operational transformations.
Atlas C.1 (A400M) - Royal Air Force
Atlas (Atlas C.1 A400M) has the ability to carry a 37-tonne payload over 2,000nm to established and remote civilian and military airfields, and short unprepared or semi-prepared strips. Capable of operating at altitudes up to 40,000ft, Atlas also offers impressive low-level capability. It will accommodate as many as 116 fully-equipped troops ...