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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.. Credit: ODN Duration: 00:53Published 3 weeks ago

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.. Credit: ODN Duration: 02:20Published on March 26, 2024

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.. Credit: ODN Duration: 00:37Published on March 26, 2024

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.. Credit: ODN Duration: 01:17Published on March 26, 2024

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RAF chief admits mistakes over 'discrimination' against white men The head of the Royal Air Force admitted to mistakes and failings after it was claimed that the former head of recruitment had identified "around 160 cases" of discrimination against white men. Sky News - Published on February 1, 2023
Student nurse appears in court accused of planning terror attack on RAF base A student nurse has appeared in court accused of taking a pressure cooker bomb to a maternity hospital in Leeds and planning a terrorist attack on an RAF base. Sky News - Published on January 27, 2023
RAF grounds entire fleet of fast jet training aircraft due to engine problem The Royal Air Force has grounded its entire fleet of fast jet training aircraft because of an issue with an engine, Sky News can reveal. Sky News - Published on January 25, 2023

Sunak defends using RAF jet to fly 41 minutes to Lancashire Rishi Sunak has defended using a small RAF jet to fly to Lancashire instead of using a train. Sky News - Published on January 19, 2023
'Indefensible': Sunak criticised for flying 36 minutes to Leeds from London on RAF jet Downing Street said Rishi Sunak flew to Leeds from London on an RAF jet because it was the "most effective use of his time". Sky News - Published on January 10, 2023
RAF's Red Arrows commander suspended over 'historical allegations' The commanding officer of the Red Arrows has been suspended while the RAF investigates claims of inappropriate behaviour against him. Sky News - Published on November 22, 2022

William promises to put little boy's drawing 'on the royal fridge' during visit to RAF base The Prince of Wales gave a little boy a hug and promised to put a picture he'd drawn on the royal fridge. Sky News - Published on November 18, 2022
RAF sacks personnel after claims of 'unacceptable behaviours' from members of Red Arrows The Royal Air Force says it has sacked some personnel following allegations from members of the Red Arrows. Sky News - Published on November 18, 2022
'Breakthrough' as RAF completes first UK flight using 100% sustainable fuel The Royal Air Force (RAF) has successfully piloted the UK's first flight using 100% sustainable fuel in a "breakthrough moment" for aviation. Sky News - Published on November 18, 2022
UK sent RAF pilots to teach Chinese counterparts and allowed students to attend British military colleges Britain's Ministry of Defence sent serving Royal Air Force pilots to China to teach a course to their Chinese counterparts and allowed Chinese nationals to study at UK military colleges, Sky News can.. Sky News - Published on October 28, 2022

RAF jets shoot down 53 drones in largest air-to-air missile mass firing exercise RAF jets shot down 53 drones in their largest mass firing of advanced short-range air-to-air missiles. Sky News - Published on October 21, 2022
Indian Air Force Day 2022: Know history, significance The Indian Air Force was established to serve as the Royal Air Force of the United Kingdom's air support force. DNA - Published on October 8, 2022
'If it's good enough for my boys, it's good enough for me': Queen approved RAF jet that repatriated troops' bodies for her own coffin The Queen personally approved a plane to transport her coffin that had previously repatriated British soldiers' bodies, reportedly saying: "If it's good enough for my boys, it's good enough for me." Sky News - Published on September 28, 2022	RAF admits 'mistakes were made' after claims it prioritised hiring ethnic minority and female candidates The Royal Air Force has for the first time admitted "mistakes were made" with its recruitment following a slew of allegations that the service prioritised hiring ethnic minority and female candidates.. Sky News - Published on September 26, 2022
'No drop in standards' amid diversity row, head of RAF says There has been "no drop in operational standards", the head of the RAF has said, after its head of recruitment described a policy on diversity as "unlawful". Sky News - Published on September 13, 2022	'Cover-up': Meeting on RAF diversity claims dismissed as 'whitewash' The outcome of a crunch meeting to discuss claims the Royal Air Force had unlawfully prioritised women and ethnic minority candidates over white men has been described as a "cover-up", a "whitewash".. Sky News - Published on September 7, 2022
Royal Air Force head requests rapid review of recruiting 'policies, practices and direction' The head of the Royal Air Force has requested a rapid review of its recruiting "policies, practices and direction". Sky News - Published on August 26, 2022	Head of the RAF will address 'legitimate questions' over diversity and harassment The head of the RAF says he will address "as a priority" a series of "legitimate questions" raised in the media over diversity targets in the air force, allegations of sexual harassment and bullying.. Sky News - Published on August 25, 2022
RAF recruitment chief refused 'unlawful' order to 'prioritise women and ethnic minorities over white men' The RAF's head of recruitment refused to follow an order to prioritise women and ethnic minority candidates over white men because she believed it was "unlawful", defence sources have claimed and a.. Sky News - Published on August 21, 2022	RAF took steps to 'artificially inflate' diversity numbers to hit target, defence sources suggest The Royal Air Force took steps to "artificially inflate" its diversity numbers in a bid to hit a key government target for female and ethnic minority recruits, three defence sources have claimed and.. Sky News - Published on August 19, 2022
More women and ethnic minorities in RAF is 'a good thing', says recruitment chief The RAF's top personnel officer has confirmed she did ask her recruitment team to "stop filling up the training courses" with new recruits temporarily after diversity targets were not being hit. Sky News - Published on August 18, 2022	RAF 'pauses job offers for white men' to meet 'impossible' diversity targets The RAF has effectively paused making job offers to white male recruits in favour of women and ethnic minorities to meet "impossible" diversity targets, defence sources have claimed. Sky News - Published on August 16, 2022
Defence secretary orders audit of military flying training as RAF leadership in 'tailspin' over leaks The defence secretary has ordered an internal inspection of the UK's military flying training after Sky News revealed the system to generate RAF pilots is in crisis, it can be revealed. Sky News - Published on August 11, 2022	Fixing chronic problems with flying training was RAF chief's 'only priority' and could take years to resolve Ben Wallace, the defence secretary, instructed the head of the Royal Air Force to fix chronic problems with flying training for new pilots as "his only priority", a defence source has said. Sky News - Published on August 7, 2022
RAF chief says British fighter pilots ready for Russian threat to UK The UK's warplanes and aviators are ready to fight should Russian President Vladimir Putin's military pose a threat to Britain or its allies, the head of the Royal Air Force has said. Sky News - Published on July 15, 2022	RAF recruits shouldn't worry about passing fitness tests if they are tech fit, says military chief Anyone thinking about a career in the Royal Air Force need no longer worry too much about passing a fitness test, provided they know how to work-out on a keyboard. Sky News - Published on July 14, 2022
RAF base 'halts flights' as tarmac melts in the heat The hot weather has melted the flight line at a key RAF base in Lincolnshire, impacting flying training for pilots, Sky News understands. Sky News - Published on July 11, 2022	British fighter jets in 'high-end warfighting training' with Finland and Sweden The RAF has sent four Typhoons and two F-35Bs to Finland and Sweden for joint training exercises. Sky News - Published on July 10, 2022
Riot drills ahead of Friday prayers in UP, Ranchi on alert Besides additional state and central paramilitary forces, 200 companies of the Provincial Armed Constabulary and 50 RAF units have been deployed to prevent a rerun of the June 10 rioting and arson that.. IndiaTimes - Published on June 16, 2022	Russia's next attack may be 'more brutal', RAF chief says The war in Ukraine is in a "precarious" phase with the Russian military "resetting and positioning" ahead of what may be an "even more brutal" campaign, according to the head of the Royal Air Force. Sky News - Published on April 7, 2022
Corrie McKeague died after getting into bin that was tipped into waste lorry, inquest concludes An RAF gunner who disappeared on a night out died after getting into a bin which was then tipped into a waste lorry, an inquest has concluded. Sky News - Published on March 22, 2022	Missing RAF serviceman Corrie McKeague slept under bin bags on night out, inquest told An RAF gunner who went missing in 2016 had slept under bin bags on a previous night out, an inquest has heard. Sky News - Published on March 9, 2022
Missing RAF servicemen Corrie McKeague had a 'significant drinking problem', inquest told An RAF gunner who disappeared on a night out in 2016 developed a "significant binge-drinking" problem after his friend died on a trainline when he was a teenager, an inquest has heard. Sky News - Published on March 7, 2022	Russian bomber cockpit footage shows moment plane is escorted away from UK by RAF fighter jets Footage from inside the cockpit of a Russian bomber shows it being escorted by RAF Typhoon jets after approaching a "UK area of interest" on Wednesday. Sky News - Published on February 3, 2022
RAF jets launched against aircraft 'approaching UK area of interest' for second day in a row RAF Typhoon fighters have been launched against aircraft "approaching the UK area of interest" for the second day in a row. Sky News - Published on February 3, 2022	RAF jets scrambled to track 'unidentified aircraft' north of Scotland RAF jets have been scrambled to track "unidentified aircraft" north of Scotland. Sky News - Published on February 2, 2022
British fighter jets scrambled from two bases to intercept and escort Russian bombers British fast jets scrambled from two bases to intercept and escort Russian long-range, nuclear-capable bomber aircraft "approaching the UK area of interest", the Royal Air Force said. Sky News - Published on November 12, 2021	MoJ unveils plans to build two prisons housing 3,430 inmates in Essex Two prisons holding 3,430 inmates could be built on land around an RAF air base in Essex. Sky News - Published on September 27, 2021
RAF man cradled Afghan newborn dropped by exhausted mother on evacuation flight from Kabul An airman has revealed how he cradled a two-week-old Afghan baby on a UK evacuation flight out of Kabul to let the mother rest after she accidentally twice dropped her daughter out of exhaustion. Sky News - Published on September 7, 2021	RAF pilot in Kabul narrowly missed smashing plane into bus full of evacuees who had taken wrong turn An RAF pilot missed smashing his aircraft into a bus carrying evacuees at Kabul airport by about 3m (10ft) after the vehicle steered onto the runway as he was taking off. Sky News - Published on September 4, 2021
UK 'ready' to launch strikes against ISIS-K in Afghanistan - RAF chief The UK is "ready" to launch strikes at ISIS in Afghanistan, after it was revealed by the Pentagon there are at least 2,000 "hardcore" ISIS-K fighters in the country. Sky News - Published on August 31, 2021	RAF evacuates almost 1,000 people from Kabul in last 24 hours, armed forces minister confirms The Royal Air Force has evacuated 963 people from Kabul in the last 24 hours, armed forces minister James Heappey has confirmed, as thousands try to flee Taliban rule. Sky News - Published on August 20, 2021
RAF Typhoons intercept Russian 'Cold War era' aircraft flying near UK airspace Armed RAF fighter jets were scrambled to intercept Russian "Cold War era" military aircraft flying near UK airspace, the air force has said. Sky News - Published on August 6, 2021	RAF 'eliminates IS fighters' battling Iraqi forces near Mosul, MoD says Two RAF Typhoons have "eliminated" a group of Islamic State fighters who were themselves attacking Iraqi forces, the Ministry of Defence (MoD) has said. Sky News - Published on May 17, 2021

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RAF chief admits mistakes over 'discrimination' against white men

Student nurse appears in court accused of planning terror attack on RAF base

RAF grounds entire fleet of fast jet training aircraft due to engine problem

Sunak defends using RAF jet to fly 41 minutes to Lancashire

'Indefensible': Sunak criticised for flying 36 minutes to Leeds from London on RAF jet

RAF's Red Arrows commander suspended over 'historical allegations'

William promises to put little boy's drawing 'on the royal fridge' during visit to RAF base

RAF sacks personnel after claims of 'unacceptable behaviours' from members of Red Arrows

'Breakthrough' as RAF completes first UK flight using 100% sustainable fuel

UK sent RAF pilots to teach Chinese counterparts and allowed students to attend British military colleges

RAF jets shoot down 53 drones in largest air-to-air missile mass firing exercise

Indian Air Force Day 2022: Know history, significance

'If it's good enough for my boys, it's good enough for me': Queen approved RAF jet that repatriated troops' bodies for her own coffin

RAF admits 'mistakes were made' after claims it prioritised hiring ethnic minority and female candidates

'No drop in standards' amid diversity row, head of RAF says

'Cover-up': Meeting on RAF diversity claims dismissed as 'whitewash'

Royal Air Force head requests rapid review of recruiting 'policies, practices and direction'

Head of the RAF will address 'legitimate questions' over diversity and harassment

RAF recruitment chief refused 'unlawful' order to 'prioritise women and ethnic minorities over white men'

RAF took steps to 'artificially inflate' diversity numbers to hit target, defence sources suggest

More women and ethnic minorities in RAF is 'a good thing', says recruitment chief

RAF 'pauses job offers for white men' to meet 'impossible' diversity targets

Defence secretary orders audit of military flying training as RAF leadership in 'tailspin' over leaks

Fixing chronic problems with flying training was RAF chief's 'only priority' and could take years to resolve

RAF chief says British fighter pilots ready for Russian threat to UK

RAF recruits shouldn't worry about passing fitness tests if they are tech fit, says military chief

RAF base 'halts flights' as tarmac melts in the heat

British fighter jets in 'high-end warfighting training' with Finland and Sweden

Riot drills ahead of Friday prayers in UP, Ranchi on alert

Russia's next attack may be 'more brutal', RAF chief says

Corrie McKeague died after getting into bin that was tipped into waste lorry, inquest concludes

Missing RAF serviceman Corrie McKeague slept under bin bags on night out, inquest told

Missing RAF servicemen Corrie McKeague had a 'significant drinking problem', inquest told

Russian bomber cockpit footage shows moment plane is escorted away from UK by RAF fighter jets

RAF jets launched against aircraft 'approaching UK area of interest' for second day in a row

RAF jets scrambled to track 'unidentified aircraft' north of Scotland

British fighter jets scrambled from two bases to intercept and escort Russian bombers

MoJ unveils plans to build two prisons housing 3,430 inmates in Essex

RAF man cradled Afghan newborn dropped by exhausted mother on evacuation flight from Kabul

RAF pilot in Kabul narrowly missed smashing plane into bus full of evacuees who had taken wrong turn

UK 'ready' to launch strikes against ISIS-K in Afghanistan - RAF chief

RAF evacuates almost 1,000 people from Kabul in last 24 hours, armed forces minister confirms

RAF Typhoons intercept Russian 'Cold War era' aircraft flying near UK airspace

RAF 'eliminates IS fighters' battling Iraqi forces near Mosul, MoD says