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Royal Air Force: Air and space warfare force of the United Kingdom
The Royal Air Force (RAF) is the air and space force of the United Kingdom, British Overseas Territories and Crown Dependencies. It was formed towards the end of the First World War on 1 April 1918, becoming the first independent air force in the world, by merging the Royal Flying Corps (RFC) and the Royal Naval Air Service (RNAS). Following the Allied victory over the Central Powers in 1918, the RAF emerged as the largest air force in the world at the time. Since its formation, the RAF has played a significant role in British military history. In particular, during the Second World War, the RAF established air superiority over Hermann Göring's Luftwaffe during the Battle of Britain, and led the Allied strategic bombing effort.

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PM confirms RAF shot down Iranian drones [Video]

PM confirms RAF shot down Iranian drones

Prime Minister Rishi Sunak has confirmed the RAF were involved in shooting down a number of attack drones that Iran had sent to Israel. Report by Etemadil. Like us on Facebook at..

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Onboard the UK’s first flight to airdrop aid into Gaza [Video]

Onboard the UK’s first flight to airdrop aid into Gaza

The Royal Air Force airdropped over 10 tonnes of food supplies into Gaza for the first time on Monday, as part of international efforts to provide life-saving assistance to civilians. An RAF A400M flew..

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Grant Shapps authorises first UK airdrop in Gaza [Video]

Grant Shapps authorises first UK airdrop in Gaza

The UK has airdropped food supplies into Gaza for the first time as the Defence Secretary urged Israel to allow more aid into the war-torn territory. Grant Shapps authorised the airdrop following an..

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UK Forces airdrop over 10 tonnes of food supplies to Gaza [Video]

UK Forces airdrop over 10 tonnes of food supplies to Gaza

The Royal Air Force airdropped over 10 tonnes of food supplies into Gaza for the first time on Monday, as part of international efforts to provide life-saving assistance to civilians. The aid, which..

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