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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.
Aircraft - Royal Air Force
Profiles of all the RAF's active aircraft - role, capability, specifications, recognition, history, current squadrons and stations.
What we do | Royal Air Force
The RAF works with partners around the world to strengthen national and international security and to protect the interests and influence of the UK and our allies. We identify and manage threats before they materialise through intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance (ISR).
Our history - Royal Air Force
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.
How we are organised - Royal Air Force
Learn how the different elements of the RAF including people, squadrons, stations, and senior commanders fit together to deliver air and space power.
News articles - Royal Air Force
2024年10月18日 · Four Royal Auxiliary Air Force Squadrons receive Standards in Tower of London ceremony. 07 Oct 2024.
Global operations - Royal Air Force
The RAF will next participate in 2023. The RAF in Europe’s largest air power exercise building collective security and defence skills, with aircraft and troops from the UK, Sweden, Finland, Norway, Denmark, France, Germany, Netherlands, USA, and NATO partners.
Battle of Britain - Royal Air Force
Using science, ingenuity, and support from across the UK and overseas, the RAF defended the UK from Nazi Germany’s air force, the Luftwaffe. It was the first major battle fought entirely in the air, and Nazi Germany’s first major military defeat.
RAF Recruitment | Find Your Role - Royal Air Force
With our Role Finder, you can explore all our jobs and refine your search with filters such as Age, Qualifications, Interests and Location. Roles in the RAF. Roles in the RAF are grouped into Professions so you work closely with the people that will help you achieve your best.
RAF Stations - Royal Air Force
Profiles for RAF stations (bases) around the UK and overseas, including their role, squadrons and lodger units, facilities, flying info, contact and travel details, and news.