The Latest Breaking News from RAF

Britain Begins ‘Large-scale’ Evacuation of Its Nationals From Sudan

The British government said it had launched a large-scale evacuation of its citizens from Sudan on Tuesday, after the North African country's warring factions agreed to a 72-hour ceasefire. Britain said military flights would depart from an airfield outside Khartoum, and would be open to those with British passports. Priority…

Asharq Al-Awsat · Apr 25, 2023

Brits stuck in Sudan to be evacuated as UK military plan 'large scale' extraction as ceasefire agreed

Foreign Secretary James Cleverly announced that the operation would begin on Tuesday after ministers came under pressure to help at least 2,000 citizens flee the conflict.

Daily Record · Apr 25, 2023

RAF planes swoop in to rescue UK nationals from Sudan after daring SAS mission

The plan comes after a crunch meeting of the Government's Cobra emergencies committee last night, with two warships ons standby in the region and military planes stationed at an airfield outside the capital, Khartoum

Daily Mirror · Apr 25, 2023

The ethics of military drones

The RAF is pioneering new mini-helicopter drones that can fire missiles at targets four miles away.

The Week · Apr 21, 2023

Administrators appointed to Tayside Aviation

22 employees have been made redundant as Dundee flight school fails to find adequate funding

Insider UK · Apr 21, 2023

RAF explains why military plane flew in loops over Mersey

People in many areas of Merseyside spotted the plane as it flew past

Liverpool Echo · Apr 19, 2023

Tory council begins court fight with Government over planned migrant camp

A Essex council has begun a legal fight with the Home Office over plans to house thousands of asylum seekers at a former RAF base.

Evening Standard · Apr 19, 2023

UFOs shot at over UK by US Air Force during 'British Roswell incident', says ex-cop

The now notorious incident in Rendelsham Forest, Suffolk, dubbed the British Roswell, saw US soldiers shooting down a UFO buzzing over RAF Bentwaters and RAF Woodbridge

Daily Mirror · Apr 18, 2023

Ben Wallace accused of concealing Russian ‘act of war’ against RAF plane

Senior Tory Tobias Ellwood says details of ‘near-shoot down’ revealed in Pentagon leaks should have been publicised

The Guardian - UK · Apr 18, 2023

RAF intercepts three Russian jets flying near Nato airspace

Two Russian fighter jets and a spy plane were intercepted by the RAF and German Air Force.

The Independent UK · Apr 17, 2023