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Badenoch pushes for strikes on Iran's missile sites, widening UK foreign policy clash
world11 hours ago

Badenoch pushes for strikes on Iran's missile sites, widening UK foreign policy clash

Conservative leader Kemi Badenoch urged the UK to authorise RAF strikes on Iranian missile launch sites, arguing that targeting the source is necessary to stop attacks. The government says current actions are defensive and rely on US strikes from British bases, with no plans to strike Iran itself. Labour and Liberal Democrats called for clarity amid a broader debate over defence spending and UK involvement as the crisis unfolds, while additional UK assets and measures are being deployed in the region.

via BBC|
#defence#iran#missiles
RAF engineer’s unplanned Lightning takeoff without helmet or radio ends with 12-minute landing
technology1 month ago

RAF engineer’s unplanned Lightning takeoff without helmet or radio ends with 12-minute landing

In 1966, RAF Lyneham engineer Walter “Taffy” Holden accidentally took off in an English Electric Lightning during a ground test, without a helmet, canopy, or radio and with the ejector seat disabled. After a tense ~12 minutes aloft and two failed landing attempts, he managed to land the jet safely, and the aircraft XM135 later went on display at the Imperial War Museum Duxford.

via supercarblondie.com|
#aircraft-incident#aviation#english-electric-lightning
RAF Veteran Gilbert Clarke Remembers the Thrill of D-Day Planes
history1 year ago

RAF Veteran Gilbert Clarke Remembers the Thrill of D-Day Planes

Gilbert Clarke, a 98-year-old RAF veteran from Jamaica, recalls the thrill of seeing planes overhead on D-Day 80 years ago. Clarke, who served as a radar technician, is among the many Black volunteers from the British Empire whose contributions to the war effort are often overlooked. Despite facing racism, these volunteers played crucial roles in the Allied victory. Clarke hopes that sharing his story will help combat ongoing discrimination and remind people of the significant contributions made by Black veterans.

via The Associated Press|
#d-day#history#racism
Drama Unfolds in Explosive 'Summer House' Season 8 Reunion
royal-news1 year ago

Drama Unfolds in Explosive 'Summer House' Season 8 Reunion

Kate Middleton and Prince William released a statement expressing their condolences following the death of RAF pilot Mark Long in a spitfire crash. This rare public statement from Kate comes amid her ongoing cancer treatment and time away from public duties. The crash occurred during a Battle of Britain event, and the Royal Air Force holds personal significance for Prince William, a former RAF and air ambulance pilot.

via Entertainment Tonight|
#cancer-diagnosis#kate-middleton#prince-william
RAF Pilot Dies in WWII Spitfire Crash in Lincolnshire
tragedy1 year ago

RAF Pilot Dies in WWII Spitfire Crash in Lincolnshire

A pilot has died after a World War Two-era Spitfire from the Battle of Britain Memorial Flight crashed in a field near RAF Coningsby in Lincolnshire. Emergency services responded to the incident, and a comprehensive investigation is underway. The pilot's family has been informed, and tributes have been paid by the Prince and Princess of Wales. Road closures are in place around the crash site.

via BBC.com|
#crash#lincolnshire#pilot
"Rising Number of RAF Children Seeking Mental Health Help, Study Finds"
health-military1 year ago

"Rising Number of RAF Children Seeking Mental Health Help, Study Finds"

A study by the RAF Benevolent Fund has revealed a significant increase in the number of RAF children seeking mental health support due to challenges such as frequent home moves, separation from serving parents, and disruptions to education. The charity reported a 131% rise in children and young people seeking help for depression, anxiety, and isolation between 2020 and 2023, as well as a 93% increase in family counselling. Financial assistance for childcare and children's needs also saw a 70% increase in 2023. The charity released these figures to highlight the growing welfare demands and emotional wellbeing of children in the RAF, emphasizing the need for tailored support for military families.

via The Telegraph|
#children#health-military#mental-health
EU Trains Ukrainians on Fire Engines and Boosts Ammunition Production
international-relations2 years ago

EU Trains Ukrainians on Fire Engines and Boosts Ammunition Production

The Royal Air Force (RAF) has provided training to nine Ukrainian military firefighters on how to operate specialist fire engines at RAF Wittering in Cambridgeshire. The training was conducted on 17 firefighting vehicles donated by the UK to help Ukraine respond to damage caused by Russian aerial attacks. The vehicles, including rapid intervention and foam vehicles, are more modern and capable than the Soviet-era vehicles currently used by Ukraine. The Ukrainian firefighters received a condensed and intense five-day training package and will use their new skills to increase their operational capability upon returning home.

via BBC|
#donations#firefighters#international-relations
Increased Tensions: RAF and Russian Jets Engage in Multiple Interceptions.
military2 years ago

Increased Tensions: RAF and Russian Jets Engage in Multiple Interceptions.

RAF Typhoon fighters providing Quick Reaction Alert for the NATO Baltic Air Policing mission in Estonia have intercepted 21 Russian aircraft in the last 21 days, including fighter aircraft, VIP and other transport aircraft, intelligence collection aircraft, and long-range bombers. The RAF Typhoons launch to monitor the Russian aircraft when they do not talk to air traffic agencies, making them a flight safety hazard. The NATO Baltic Air Policing mission was established in 2014 after Russia’s illegal annexation of Crimea. The RAF will continue to conduct NATO’s Air Policing Mission in Estonia with 1 (F) Sqn Typhoons until August, when they will hand over to the Spanish Air Force.

via GOV.UK|
#baltic-air-policing#military#nato
RAF 'Pilot of the Caribbean' laid to rest with hundreds in attendance.
society2 years ago

RAF 'Pilot of the Caribbean' laid to rest with hundreds in attendance.

The funeral of Flight Sergeant Peter Brown, one of the last Black Royal Air Force pilots to have fought in World War II, was held at St. Clement Danes Church in London. Brown, born in Jamaica in 1926, died alone aged 96 at his home in London in December. The ceremony was initially set to be much more modest, until an appeal by the local council to give the veteran a more “fitting send-off” was picked up by archivists and historians, which then captured the public imagination. Hundreds of mourners responded to the call, with many flying thousands of miles to pay their respects.

via CNN|
#funeral#jamaica#raf