Royal Air Force Follow Royal Air Force with the Aerospace Global News team, exploring the innovations, players and milestones shaping this part of the industry. Latest More than half of UK F-35B fleet aboard HMS Prince of Wales aircraft carrier News More than half of UK F-35B fleet aboard HMS Prince of Wales aircraft carrier Aircraft carrier November 7, 2025•4 min read UK sells 12 ex-RAF C-130J Super Hercules to Turkey’s air force News UK sells 12 ex-RAF C-130J Super Hercules to Turkey’s air force Hercules C-130J October 22, 2025•3 min read UK gives soldiers new powers to shoot down drones over military bases News UK gives soldiers new powers to shoot down drones over military bases C-UAS October 21, 2025•4 min read India steps in to help train RAF pilots as UK tackles instructor shortage News India steps in to help train RAF pilots as UK tackles instructor shortage Hawk fast jet trainer aircraft October 17, 2025•3 min read AGN Exclusive: Inside the UK’s outsourced pilot training model the US Air Force now wants to copy News AGN Exclusive: Inside the UK’s outsourced pilot training model the US Air Force now wants to copy Affinity Flight Services October 14, 2025•6 min read From SkyShark to Shpak: Drones and enablers to watch at DSEI 2025 News From SkyShark to Shpak: Drones and enablers to watch at DSEI 2025 CCA September 4, 2025•4 min read UK’s Royal Air Force has already scrapped 26 Eurofighter Typhoons News UK’s Royal Air Force has already scrapped 26 Eurofighter Typhoons Eurofighter Typhoon September 3, 2025•3 min read RAF A400M fleet to get advanced boat airdrop system in $34m IrvinGQ deal News RAF A400M fleet to get advanced boat airdrop system in $34m IrvinGQ deal aerial boat drop August 29, 2025•4 min read USAF, RAF develop collision avoidance for F-35 fighter jets to avoid civil aircraft News USAF, RAF develop collision avoidance for F-35 fighter jets to avoid civil aircraft F-35 July 25, 2025•3 min read Monsoons, memes and mechanics: British F-35 finally flies out from Kerala after 37-day grounding News Monsoons, memes and mechanics: British F-35 finally flies out from Kerala after 37-day grounding India aviation news July 22, 2025•4 min read ‘Disappointing return on £11bn investment’: Just 1/3rd of UK F-35 fighter jet fleet are fully mission capable News ‘Disappointing return on £11bn investment’: Just 1/3rd of UK F-35 fighter jet fleet are fully mission capable Lockheed Martin F-35 July 12, 2025•3 min read Royal Air Force Red Arrows will make history at RIAT 2025 with 100% sustainable fuel display News Royal Air Force Red Arrows will make history at RIAT 2025 with 100% sustainable fuel display RAF July 9, 2025•2 min read Eurofighter Typhoon assembly halts in UK: Can the industry survive until Tempest takes flight? News Eurofighter Typhoon assembly halts in UK: Can the industry survive until Tempest takes flight? BAE Systems July 7, 2025•4 min read Aeralis Modular Jet to Power Red Arrows 2.0 and will be built in Scotland News Aeralis Modular Jet to Power Red Arrows 2.0 and will be built in Scotland Aeralis July 5, 2025•2 min read From Trident to Tactical: Why the UK RAF is buying nuclear-ready F-35s and what it means for NATO News From Trident to Tactical: Why the UK RAF is buying nuclear-ready F-35s and what it means for NATO Lockheed Martin F-35A June 25, 2025•4 min read Qatar’s new Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of State for Defence Affairs has visited RAF Coningsby News Qatar’s new Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of State for Defence Affairs has visited RAF Coningsby Eurofighter Typhoon May 21, 2025•1 min read View More Subscribe Please enable JavaScript in your browser to complete this form.Please enable JavaScript in your browser to complete this form.First name *Last name *Email address *Interests *InterestsAir TransportAviation ServicesBusiness and General AviationDefenceEvent WrapsFuture WorkforceIn the SpotlightInnovation and TechnologyLeadershipManufacturingRegulationRotorcraftSpaceSustainabilityUnmannedUrban Air Mobility *I agree to Aerospace Global News' Privacy PolicySubscribe