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RAF’s E-3D AWACS fleet grounded by a mystery fault

Media outlets in the UK have today reported of a press release from the British Ministry of Defense according to which the RAF’s fleet of seven E-3D AWACS aircraft has been grounded due to a [...]

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UK’s first RC-135W “Airseeker” intelligence gathering aircraft in service by...

UK’s Royal Air Force will have the first of its planned three RC-135W aircraft, named the Airseeker project by the RAF (not clear if the aircraft is to be given that name or it’s just [...]

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UK flying its MQ-9 Reaper UAVs from RAF Waddington as well as from Creech...

British media outlets are reporting that the Royal Air Force is now flying its MQ-9 Reaper drones from Lincolnshire as well as from Creech Air Force Base, Nevada. The Guardian has reported that the...

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New Video of British Killer Drones Incinerating Taliban in Afghanistan

We have seen several videos showing U.S. Reaper drones attacking Taliban in Afghanistan with rain of Hellfires. But, since the RAF (Royal Air Force) operates just five of them, it’s much more difficult...

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[Video] Turkish F-16’s ultra low landing at Waddington Airshow

Solo Turk F-16 buzzes the heads of spotters and photographers outside the fence at UK airbase. If you want to take nice, close up, footage or images of military aircraft on final approach, then RAF [...]

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Combat Aircraft from the German, Italian and Israeli Air Force Joined RAF and...

Cobra Warrior 2019 at RAF Waddington, UK. Between Sept. 1 and Sept. 20 the large international exercise Cobra Warrior 2019 took place in UK airspace. Exercise Cobra Warrior is an annual exercise and is...

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RAF Retires Sentinel R1 Intelligence Gathering Aircraft With Final Mission To...

The last mission of RAF Sentinel R1 ZJ694 was near Kaliningrad Oblast and Belarus. RAF will complete the retirement of the type by the end of March. On Feb. 25, 2021, the RAF Sentinel R1 [...] The post...

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RAF E-3D Sentry Return To Waddington After Final Operational Mission

The RAF Sentry fleet will retire later this year after 30 years of service, freeing resources for the E-7A Wedgetail which is set to enter service in 2023. A Royal Air Force E-3D Sentry AEW1, [...] The...

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