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. BAE Systems unveils UK-made Brontanax collaborative combat aircraft for RAF BAE Systems unveils UK-made Brontanax collaborative combat aircraft for RAF BAE Systems 22 Jul 2026 UK assembly sweetens BAE Systems, Boeing and Saab RAF T-7 trainer proposal UK assembly sweetens BAE Systems, Boeing and Saab RAF T-7 trainer proposal BAE Systems 22 Jul 2026 Raytheon unveils Red Kite sovereign precision weapon for the RAF Raytheon unveils Red Kite sovereign precision weapon for the RAF Lockheed Martin F-35 Lightning II 21 Jul 2026 Storm Fighter to lead new RAF collaborative combat aircraft family Storm Fighter to lead new RAF collaborative combat aircraft family Royal Air Force (RAF) 17 Jul 2026 RAF awards Boeing £127m E-7 sustainment contract as first aircraft nears service RAF awards Boeing £127m E-7 sustainment contract as first aircraft nears service Boeing E-7 Wedgetail 16 Jul 2026 RAF confirms GCAP will require sovereign boom refuelling capability RAF confirms GCAP will require sovereign boom refuelling capability Global Combat Air Programme (GCAP) 16 Jul 2026 UK’s first F-35As will train pilots, not deliver NATO nuclear role UK’s first F-35As will train pilots, not deliver NATO nuclear role Lockheed Martin F-35 Lightning II 16 Jul 2026 Scotland to receive major share of UK’s £26 billion naval base investment Scotland to receive major share of UK’s £26 billion naval base investment Boeing P-8 Poseidon 15 Jul 2026 Boeing sees UK role for MQ-28 Ghost Bat as RAF explores autonomous combat aircraft Boeing sees UK role for MQ-28 Ghost Bat as RAF explores autonomous combat aircraft Boeing 14 Jul 2026 Inside Affinity: Building UK capability for the future of military flying training Inside Affinity: Building UK capability for the future of military flying training Affinity Flying Training Services 13 Jul 2026 UK commits £5.4 billion to modernise all 107 RAF Typhoon fighters UK commits £5.4 billion to modernise all 107 RAF Typhoon fighters Eurofighter Typhoon 10 Jul 2026 Thales delivers AI milestone for RAF mission support system Thales delivers AI milestone for RAF mission support system Artificial intelligence 9 Jul 2026 RAF Mildenhall hosts Trump’s ‘bridge’ Air Force One during unusual aircraft swap RAF Mildenhall hosts Trump’s ‘bridge’ Air Force One during unusual aircraft swap Air Force One 9 Jul 2026 RAF SAF spending should build fuel resilience, not just meet mandates RAF SAF spending should build fuel resilience, not just meet mandates OXCCU 9 Jul 2026 £180 million RAF Brize Norton runway overhaul gets underway £180 million RAF Brize Norton runway overhaul gets underway RAF Brize Norton 8 Jul 2026 RAF Poseidon completes first UK North Pole mission during NATO High North training RAF Poseidon completes first UK North Pole mission during NATO High North training Boeing P-8 Poseidon 8 Jul 2026 View More
