First UK show of 2026 ☑️
Awesome to bring our new display, including manoeuvres not seen for decades in a Red Arrows performance, to the English Riviera Airshow this evening.
Back over Torbay tomorrow at 1200.
With the 2026 season getting underway, Air Officer Commanding No. 1 Group, Air Vice-Marshal Mark Jackson, has outlined a change that crowds will see to the Red Arrows’ display this year and how the @RoyalAirForce is planning for the team’s future.
#RedArrows | #RAF
The Red Arrows were awarded Public Display Authority this week. The Officer Commanding explains what it means for the team as the new season begins. #RedArrows
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
A @RoyalAirForce Rivet Joint aircraft operating in international airspace over the Black Sea was dangerously intercepted by Russian military jets – flying as close as six metres and triggering onboard emergency systems.
Despite these reckless manoeuvres, RAF crew completed their mission safely. The aircraft was conducting a routine flight in support of @NATO operations, contributing to the security of the Alliance’s eastern flank.
The RAF Rivet Joint is a specialist reconnaissance aircraft equipped with advanced electronic surveillance sensors, providing critical situational awareness to help safeguard NATO territory.
This incident reflects ongoing Russian aggression and heightened military activity across Eastern Europe and the High North – the UK will continue to stand firm with its allies, united in the defence of NATO.
🔴⚪️🔵 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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