Royal Air Force - Wikipedia The Royal Air Force (RAF) is the air and space force of the United Kingdom, British Overseas Territories and Crown Dependencies [8] It was formed towards the end of the First World War on 1 April 1918, on the merger of the Royal Flying Corps (RFC) and the Royal Naval Air Service (RNAS) [9]
Royal Air Force | Home For over a hundred years the Royal Air Force has defended the skies of Britain and projected Britain’s power and influence around the world We work with our UK and international partners to watch the skies, respond to threats, prevent conflict, and provide assistance in an uncertain world See what we do
Absolutely staggering security breach at RAF base - as . . . A security review has been launched after an extraordinary breach at an RAF base in Oxfordshire, which has been condemned as "absolutely staggering" Pro-Palestinian activists targeted RAF Brize
Royal Air Force (RAF) | Facts, History, Aircraft | Britannica Royal Air Force (RAF), youngest of the three British armed services, charged with the air defense of the United Kingdom and the fulfillment of international defense commitments It is the world’s oldest independent air force
RAF aircraft damaged by activists protesting UK role in Gaza RAF Brize Norton is a primary logistics hub for the Royal Air Force, supporting regular flights to RAF Akrotiri in Cyprus The Airbus A330 MRTT, referred to locally as the Voyager multi-role tanker, is primarily used by the RAF for air-to-air refueling and strategic transport
UK on Alert as Royal Air Force Bolsters Presence in the . . . The RAF is deploying further Typhoon FGR4 and Voyager aircraft to the Middle East as the war between Israel and Iran escalates UK Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer made the announcement that he was
What we do - Royal Air Force The RAF works with partners around the world to strengthen national and international security and to protect the interests and influence of the UK and our allies We identify and manage threats before they materialise through intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance (ISR)
Palestine Action to be banned after RAF base break in - Yahoo RAF Brize Norton serves as the hub for UK strategic air transport and refuelling, including flights to RAF Akrotiri in Cyprus The air force has conducted reconnaissance flights over Gaza out of