Royal Air Force

Oct- 2026 -

6 October

Two B-1B Lancers assigned to the 9th Expeditionary Bomb Squadron taxi on the flightline at RAF Fairford, United Kingdom, Oct. 12, 2023. The U.S. Air Force routinely deploys a variety of aircraft and units throughout Europe for training and to support geographic combatant command objectives. (U.S. Air Force Photo by Senior Airman Ryan Hayman)

US B-1 Bombers Withdraw From UK After Iran Threat

The US Air Force has rapidly transferred its fleet of 12 B-1 Lancer supersonic heavy bombers from the UK Royal Air Force Base Fairford back to stateside following intelligence warnings of an Iran-backed plot targeting the installation.

Sep- 2026 -

28 September

Air

Pictured is a Hawk T2 aircraft (tail no: ZK104) on a close form sortie from RAF Valley on 30th March 2022.

Rojoef Manuel

UK Grounds Hawk Jet Trainers After Crash in Wales

The UK Royal Air Force has temporarily suspended its Hawk training fleets after an aircraft crashed near RAF Valley on Anglesey, North Wales.

3 September

Europe

Inder Singh Bisht

Serco to Equip UK’s Missile-Warning Radar With New Space-Tracking System

The UK has awarded Serco a five-year contract to continue operating and maintaining the UK’s long-range ballistic missile-warning radar.

Aug- 2026 -

11 August

Europe

Giulia Bernacchi

UK Consults Industry on Future Fast-Jet Training Fleet

The UK Ministry of Defence has opened consultations with industry over a new fleet of jet trainers for the Royal Air Force.

10 August

Air

Christine Casimiro

French A330 MRTT Refuels US, UK RC-135 Aircraft in First Multinational Integration

A French A330 tanker transport has refueled US and UK RC-135 aircraft during an exercise over France, marking the first integration of a French tanker with US and UK reconnaissance aircraft within the RC-135 enterprise.

Jul- 2026 -

22 July

Arms

Christine Casimiro

RAF Protector RG Mk1 Drone Cleared to Fire Brimstone 3, Paveway IV Weapons

The Royal Air Force’s Protector RG Mk1 drone has been cleared to employ both the Paveway IV laser-guided bomb and the Brimstone 3A air-to-surface missile.

Jun- 2026 -

8 June

Americas

Inert GBU-38 bombs sit on a palate ready to be loaded onto an F-16 Fighting Falcon

Christine Casimiro

US OKs Aircraft IRCM Sale for UK, JDAM Guidance Kits for South Korea

The US State Department has approved Large Aircraft Infrared Countermeasures for the UK and Joint Direct Attack Munitions for South Korea in two separate foreign military sales.

May- 2026 -

21 May

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Rojoef Manuel

UK Adds Low-Cost Drone Killer to Typhoon Jets in Middle East

The UK Royal Air Force has started operational use of a laser-guided counter-drone weapon on Eurofighter Typhoon combat aircraft deployed in the Middle East.

19 May

Arms

Ronald Watkins