The Red Arrows North American Tour has officially begun as jets have left their RAF base for a 2,658 nautical-mile journey across the Atlantic. The Red Arrows North American tour will see the jets performing aerobatic displays in Canada and the US to promote Britain. The jets took off from RAF ...
RAF Chinook has been assisting authorities in Derbyshire working to stop the reservoir flood emergency. The Chinook helicopter has been dropping aggregate into Todbrook to reduce the impact of the reservoir flood. After heavy rain, the Whaley Bridge dam has collapsed leading to an evacuation of homes in the surrounding area. Chinook ...
The RAF has announced a new project from the Dstl to develop novel concepts for unmanned aircraft. The RAF Rapid Capabilities Office (RCO) and the Defence Science and Technology Laboratory (Dstl) will create new concepts for unmanned aircraft to offer increased capability to F-35 and Typhoon Aircraft. The Lightweight Affordable Novel ...
Defence Minister Mark Lancaster has launched a recruitment drive for Team Tempest, encouraging STEM careers in the RAF. The programme, set up to develop the sixth-generation fighter jet to join the RAF’s fleet from 2035, already employs over 1,000 people across UK industry and the MOD is planning to increase that ...