Royal Air Force

The world's first independent Air Force. Air and Space Power to Protect our Nation.

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Lightning strikes. ⚡

Two RAF Lightning F-35B jets landed at RAF Marham last week, marking the conclusion of the aircraft’s Initial Procurement Phase.

#F35 #ReadyToFlyAndFight

[Royal International Air Tattoo @airtattoo]

We’re very sorry to let you know RIAT will not be taking place this year.

Ticketholders will be contacted by the end of May via email about their RIAT26 tickets. In the meantime, you can find further information and updates on our website and FAQs page.

We appreciate your loyal support for RIAT and look forward to welcoming you to the show in 2027. More information can be found here: https://t.co/0Xel9WhWkU

[Royal Air Force @RoyalAirForce]

Wedgetail has officially arrived at @RAFLossiemouth. ✈️

Achieving the next stage of our new capability requires a period of dedicated ground based testing followed by live flying.

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@BoeingUK

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A statement from the Chief of the Air Staff, Air Chief Marshal Sir Harv Smyth, on recent Russian air activity.

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@DefenceHQ @NATO

[Red Arrows @rafredarrows]

🔴⚪️🔵 A series of spectacular displays are to be carried out by the Red Arrows in the United States this summer to mark 250 years of American independence. The tour is part of a packed 2026 programme, with dozens of events in the UK and mainland Europe:

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RAF Typhoon and F-35B aircraft have conducted long-range Defensive Counter Air patrols in support of HMS Dragon in the Red Sea.

These missions were enabled by Voyager air-to-air refuelling aircraft operating from RAF Akrotiri.

#DefendAndDeter #Typhoon #F35

[Ministry of Defence 🇬🇧 @DefenceHQ]

UK specialist paratroopers and military clinicians have carried out a daring parachute operation to deliver critical medical support to Tristan da Cunha – Britain’s most remote inhabited Overseas Territory – after a suspected case of Hantavirus was identified on the island.

[Royal Air Force @RoyalAirForce]

Watch now as Defence Secretary John Healey MP gives an important operational update.

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[UK Space Command @UKSpaceCmd]

UK Space Command, working alongside @spacegovuk in the National Space Operations Centre, monitored the Artemis II launch

Imagery was taken by our industry partners. UK Space Command wishes everyone at @NASA well as they deliver this historic mission

📸 @spacefluxHQ

[Ministry of Defence 🇬🇧 @DefenceHQ]

Update on UK operations in the Middle East, 1 April 2026.

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Update on UK operations in the Middle East, 31 March 2026.

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Update on UK operations in the Middle East, 30 March 2026.

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Update on UK operations in the Middle East, 29 March 2026.

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Update on UK operations in the Middle East, 28 March 2026.

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Update on UK operations in the Middle East, 27 March 2026.

[Ministry of Defence 🇬🇧 @DefenceHQ]

Update on UK operations in the Middle East, 26 March 2026.

[Ministry of Defence 🇬🇧 @DefenceHQ]

Update on UK operations in the Middle East, 25 March 2026.

[Defence Operations 🇬🇧 @DefenceOps]

✈️Behind every sortie, are @DefenceHQ personnel ensuring our aircraft operate with precision & purpose

👤Meet Cpl Jimmy, a @RoyalAirForce Mission Planner on Op SHADER, whose work enables Typhoon & Lightning aircraft to deliver Defensive Counter Air sorties across the Middle East