Royal Air Force
January 2026
UK unlikely to join a US attack on Iran – but may help Gulf states if Tehran retaliates
Deployment of RAF Typhoon squadron to Qatar signals willingness to protect country from a counterattackUK military sexual abuse investigation widened as more than 500 contact police
Inquiry into enlistment medical examinations has been expanded from army to also include navy and RAFBritish and French aircraft attack underground Islamic State weapons store in Syria
Guided bombs used to target tunnels at site near to ancient city of Palmyra in raid intended to ‘eliminate dangerous terrorists’
November 2025
Russian spy ship enters British waters and shines lasers at military pilots
Defence secretary reveals details of recent incursions as he warns UK is facing ‘new era of threat’ from hostile countriesTwo-thirds of women in UK military sexually harassed in past year, survey finds
MoD survey also finds nearly one in 10 have been subject to non-consensual sexual activity and a third have been groped or touchedBritain sends RAF specialists to help Belgium combat disruptive drones
Incursions halted flights at Brussels and Liège airports last week with Russia said to be the most likely culprit
October 2025
- Other livesMuriel Manning obituary
- Other livesDavid Lock obituary
August 2025
John Cruickshank obituary
Frank Strang obituary
Sonic boom reported as RAF jets intercept civilian plane over England
UK’s surveillance flights over Gaza raise questions on help for Israeli military
July 2025
BAE Systems says it is ‘confident’ of receiving orders for Typhoon jets
Unite union had raised concerns over roughly 500 jobs in assembly lines due to a lack of future export ordersLord Tebbit obituary
Conservative party chairman and minister with a caustic wit who played a key role during Margaret Thatcher’s time in power- Brief lettersOasis good for GDP? Definitely maybe notBrief letters: No champagne supernova | Painting planes | Learning the bagpipes | Onion/bagpipes difference | Brittany bagpipes
June 2025
Alarm raised over slow pace of payouts to UK veterans fired over sexuality
MP Jess Brown-Fuller says at the current rate it could take more than a decade to complete the compensation processC of E prepares spiritual response to war as UK military warns of rising threat
Bishop to armed forces says he does not want to repeat church’s lack of preparedness during Covid pandemicHow and why is Britain obtaining access to nuclear gravity bombs?
Anti-arms groups plan mass protests over expansion of UK nuclear deterrent
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