Star of the moment ⭐️🤩
Fresh from delivering specialist personnel and vital medical supplies to Tristan da Cunha, this A400M stopped overnight at RAF Gibraltar after an earlier visit to Ascension Island.
Supporting the British Overseas Territories when it matters most 💪🏻
RAF Counter Uncrewed Aerial System teams operating Rapid Sentry engage a drone threat using a Lightweight Multirole Missile (LMM).
Working around the clock across the Middle East over the past few months, RAF Regiment gunners have been protecting UK personnel, partners and allies from persistent drone attacks — with several personnel now achieving 'ace' status having neutralised five or more threats.
It was a lovely sunny morning for our first display practice of 2026! Sqn Ldr Andy Preece took to the skies in Spitfire AB910 - another significant step towards the Display Season ☀️✈️
#spitfire#displaypractice
During WWII, an Ace was a pilot credited with five confirmed enemy aircraft strikes in combat.
For the first time, as part of defensive operations in the Middle East, multiple gunners from @RoyalAirForce Regiment have hit this historic benchmark.
Photo of the Day: US F14 flown by Major Tant-Rumm and Capt Bonne-Spurs leads 3x British Eurovision Typhoons in Operation Epic Distraction and The wider Operation Tangerine Micro-Mushroom which sees 717.5 tons of bombs dropped every 800.85mins!
Photographed from a Canberra
More U.S. military aircraft continue landing at RAF Fairford in Gloucester after a wave of arrivals over the weekend. The strategic airbase is suddenly busier, fueling speculation about upcoming operations.
#USMilitary#RAFFairford#MilitaryAviation
RAF F‑35Bs have carried out their first combat shoot‑down for the UK, destroying hostile drones over Jordan - supported by Typhoons and a Voyager tanker.
“Our priority was correct identification before engaging,” the F‑35 pilot said.
Damage at RAF Akrotiri from the drone strike that hit the base.
"Minimal damage" to an aircraft shelter for US Air Force U-2 Spy Planes.
Not the runway as previously reported.
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Happy Birthday Colin Bell aged 105.
The former RAF pilot who regularly flew a mosquito bomber during World War Two began his special day with a surprise on #BBCBreakfast
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Ever spotted a Shadow in the skies?
This Sunday we’re going subsonic to spotlight one of the RAF’s lesser‑known but highly capable aircraft: the Shadow R1.
#Capability
Get your 2026 Official RAF "Salute to the Past" Calendar. Iconic aircraft from history to today in vibrant photos from the MOD library every month.
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