The Royal Air Force Air and Space Power to Protect Our Nation 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.
The Royal Air Force formed on 1 April 1918, during World War I. Initially created by merging the Royal Flying Corps and the Royal Naval Air Service, its early years were marked by pivotal moments like the Battle of Britain. Post-war, the RAF underwent significant technological advancements and operational transformations. Throughout its history the RAF has played a crucial role in various ...
Annually Exercise Red Flag is a series of exercises run by the United States Air Force in Alaska. It is the largest high intensity air war fighting exercise in the world, with RAF aircraft training alongside the Australian Royal Air Force.
ENGINEERING Engineers manufacture, maintain and repair the equipment the Royal Air Force relies on. Can you find the solutions and fix the problems to keep the Royal Air Force moving?
The deployment of Royal Air Force personnel and aircraft to Romania on Operation Biloxi demonstrates the RAF’s ability to project air power in support of NATO operations.
UK Space Command UK Space Command is a joint command based at RAF High Wycombe in Buckinghamshire. It is staffed by personnel from the Royal Navy, British Army, and Royal Air Force, alongside civil servants and contractors. UK Space Command’s mission is to protect and defend UK and allied interests in, from, and to space.
On 1 April 1918, Lord Trenchard announced the formation of the Royal Air Force - the world’s first independent air force, created from the merger of the Royal Flying Corps and the Royal Naval Air Service.