RAF F-35 Lightning jets have been flying in an international exercise alongside French and USAF crews in simulated combat off the South West French coast. Exercise Atlantic Trident is the first major international training mission that the eight aircraft from 617 ‘Dambusters’ Squadron have taken part in since the Carrier [read more]
Wales will see a flypast of the Battle of Britain Memorial Flight (BBMF) Lancaster this evening at Chepstow and Cardiff as the Welsh connections to the famous Dambusters raid are remembered. The raid, known as Operation Chastise, took place 75 years ago over the course of the 16th & 17th May 1943. [read more]
617 squadron, which was immortalised in the Dambusters film, has been reformed to fly the Royal Air Force’s (RAF) latest front-line aircraft, the F35 Lightning II. Disbanded in 2014, 617 Squadron has primarily been a ground attack and reconnaissance squadron and became a household name when, in 1943, they carried out Operation [read more]
The Home Office has outlined plans for the former Royal Air Force (RAF) base at Scampton to become a detention centre for thousands of refugees as the government seeks to get a grip on the growing migrant crisis. But the plans have been met with strong objections from historians, broadcasters [read more]
The last surviving British dambuster Sqn Ldr George ‘Johnny’ Johnson MBE DFM turns 100 today, 25th November. Johnny Johnson joined the Royal Air Force in 1940 and qualified as a gunner as part of 97 Squadron at Woodhall Spa. He later joined 617 Squadron and flew on Operation Chastise, the [read more]
The home of the Royal Air Force Aerobatics Team (RAFAT) The Red Arrows is to be put up for sale by the end of next year the Ministry of Defence (MoD) has announced. It was announced in 2018 that RAF Scampton was one of several air bases to be closed [read more]
F-35 fighter jets from RAF Marham have been deployed as part of the Carrier Strike Group 21 (CSG21) which will see them take part in Exercise Strike Warrior in Scotland before deploying on operational duties around the world. They will be based on the Royal Navy’s flagship aircraft carrier HMS [read more]
Several Aerospace and War Museums across the UK have said they will be closing temporarily to help prevent the spread of Coronavirus (COVID-19). The Imperial War Museum (IWM) was one of the first to announce its closure including the aviation site at Duxford. In a statement, it said “In line [read more]
A Royal Air Force (RAF) F35 Lightning is set to make an appearance at the Royal Navy International Air Day in July. The state-of-the-art multirole stealth fighter will make its debut at the annual airshow held at Royal Naval Air Station (RNAS) Yeovilton in a flying only appearance. The F35 [read more]
The Ministry of Defence is preparing to sell RAF Scampton, home of The Red Arrows, as part of a plan to cut costs across the defence estate. The Lincolnshire base is earmarked for sale by 2022 along with North Yorkshire air base, RAF Linton-on-Ouse which is currently used as a flight [read more]
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