Royal Air Force (RAF)Follow the latest Royal Air Force programmes, operations, aircraft and technology developments, with a focus on UK capability, industry involvement and opportunities for ADS members. RAF roundels explained: Why Royal Air Force aircraft use different markings RAF roundels explained: Why Royal Air Force aircraft use different markings Royal Air Force (RAF) 3 Oct 2026 UK targets 30% rise in RAF A400M availability under £190m Airbus deal UK targets 30% rise in RAF A400M availability under £190m Airbus deal Royal Air Force (RAF) 2 Oct 2026 RAF Fairford: Trump questions bail decision as five suspects released RAF Fairford: Trump questions bail decision as five suspects released Defence 30 Sep 2026 RAF Hawk T1 cleared to fly while T2 training fleet remains grounded RAF Hawk T1 cleared to fly while T2 training fleet remains grounded Royal Air Force (RAF) 28 Sep 2026 Police, military and bomb-disposal robots: Inside the RAF Fairford response Police, military and bomb-disposal robots: Inside the RAF Fairford response US Air Force (USAF) 28 Sep 2026 RAF grounds Hawk T2 & T1 adding pressure to an already strained training system RAF grounds Hawk T2 & T1 adding pressure to an already strained training system Royal Air Force (RAF) 24 Sep 2026 The RAF has been jamming other countries’ satellites for a year The RAF has been jamming other countries’ satellites for a year Royal Air Force (RAF) 24 Sep 2026 RAF Waddington airfield set for major refurbishment RAF Waddington airfield set for major refurbishment Royal Air Force (RAF) 24 Sep 2026 Brize Norton runway works become real-world test of RAF dispersed air operations Brize Norton runway works become real-world test of RAF dispersed air operations Defence 24 Sep 2026 RAF Hawk T2 crashes shortly after take-off in North Wales RAF Hawk T2 crashes shortly after take-off in North Wales Defence 23 Sep 2026 RAF launches new space effects squadron as UK steps up satellite defence RAF launches new space effects squadron as UK steps up satellite defence Space defence 23 Sep 2026 RAF completes multi-year restoration of historic Avro Vulcan XM607 at RAF Waddington RAF completes multi-year restoration of historic Avro Vulcan XM607 at RAF Waddington Aircraft 22 Sep 2026 Counter-drone defence in a box: Inside Leonardo’s Containerised Falcon Shield Counter-drone defence in a box: Inside Leonardo’s Containerised Falcon Shield Counter drone (C-UAS) 22 Sep 2026 UK deploys Voyager to support Saudi fighters amid renewed Houthi attacks UK deploys Voyager to support Saudi fighters amid renewed Houthi attacks Airbus A330MRTT 22 Sep 2026 UK to retire final four Tranche 1 Typhoons after Falklands rotation UK to retire final four Tranche 1 Typhoons after Falklands rotation Eurofighter Typhoon 18 Sep 2026 RAF tests NATO air power in UK’s largest homeland defence exercise RAF tests NATO air power in UK’s largest homeland defence exercise Royal Air Force (RAF) 17 Sep 2026 View More
