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John Healey ramps up defence spending The defence secretary has paid a visit to a Royal Air Force station following his pledge to ramp up defence spending this week. John Healey flew in an army helicopter and operated a drone during the.. Credit: ODN Duration: 00:54Published 2 weeks ago

Emotional fire chief hails two firefighters killed Oxfordshire's chief fire officer gives an emotional statement at the scene of a fire which claimed the lives of two firefighters and a member of the public at a former RAF base in Bicester. Oxfordshire.. Credit: ODN Duration: 00:39Published on May 16, 2025

Firefighters and member of public die in fire at Bicester Two firefighters and a member of the public have been killed in a fire which ripped through a former RAF base near Bicester village in Oxfordshire last night. Report by Ajagbef. Like us on Facebook.. Credit: ODN Duration: 01:02Published on May 16, 2025

NATO Attack On Yemen: UK Royal Air Force Joins U.S In First Major Blitz Under Trump On Houthis Britain and the United States have carried out new joint airstrikes against Houthi targets in Yemen, marking the UK’s first publicized strike operation alongside the U.S. since the Trump era. RAF.. Credit: Oneindia Duration: 03:13Published on April 30, 2025

Putin's Spy Plane Chased Out of Skies by Swedish Jets Near Poland: NATO Ready to Retaliate Tensions flared over the Baltic Sea as two Swedish fighter jets under NATO command intercepted and escorted a Russian IL-20 “Coot” reconnaissance aircraft flying dangerously close to Polish.. Credit: Oneindia Duration: 03:14Published on April 24, 2025

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RAF recruiters were advised against picking 'useless white male pilots' White men seeking to join the Royal Air Force were described as "useless white male pilots" in leaked emails that expose the pressure placed on recruitment officers to improve diversity. Sky News - Published on May 31, 2023
Funeral of black RAF pilot who fought in Second World War attracts hundreds Hundreds of mourners have gathered to pay their respects at the funeral of one of the longest-surviving black RAF pilots to have fought in the Second World War. Sky News - Published on May 25, 2023
Training Ukrainian pilots could impact UK's ability to teach British recruits - incoming RAF chief A plan by the UK to train Ukrainian pilots could impact the Royal Air Force's ability to teach its own recruits, the incoming head of the RAF has indicated. Sky News - Published on May 18, 2023

Irish ministers under pressure to clarify 'secret deal' for RAF to defend Ireland's airspace in an emergency The Irish government is being pressed to clarify details of a decades-old secret agreement with the United Kingdom for RAF aircraft to help defend Irish airspace in an emergency. Sky News - Published on May 14, 2023
Manipur: CRPF officers tasked to oversee security forces, RAF deployment The Centre has rushed in about 20 fresh companies of the Central Armed Police Forces (CAPFs), including the CRPF and the BSF, in the wake of the spiralling violence between tribals and the majority.. DNA - Published on May 5, 2023
'A feast for the eyes': On board Hercules plane as it rehearses coronation flypast The aircraft in the Royal Air Force fleet are impressive, but witnessing the skill and professionalism of their pilots and crew in person was awe-inspiring. Sky News - Published on April 25, 2023

Council loses High Court bid to prevent asylum seekers being housed at former RAF base Braintree District Council has lost a High Court bid to prevent asylum seekers being housed at a former RAF airbase. Sky News - Published on April 21, 2023
Home Office plan to move asylum seekers to RAF base puts £300m regeneration at risk - Tory council A council where the Home Office plans to turn an RAF base into asylum seeker accommodation says the "irrational" move will put at risk a £300m regeneration project for the site. Sky News - Published on April 13, 2023
RAF boss ready to test 'the limit of the law' to improve diversity The head of the Royal Air Force signalled he was ready to “bend” his service out of shape and test “the limit of the law” to improve diversity, according to an informed source and the leaked.. Sky News - Published on April 6, 2023
Funeral of black WWII veteran who died alone to be held at historic 600-seat RAF church The funeral of one of the last black RAF veterans of the Second World War will take place in a historic 600-seat church in the centre of London after so many people asked to attend it. Sky News - Published on April 6, 2023

'It breaks an important glass ceiling': RAF set to name non-pilot as chief for first time The next head of the Royal Air Force is expected for the first time to be an officer who has never served as a pilot, Sky News understands. Sky News - Published on March 29, 2023
Conservative-led council preparing legal action to stop asylum seekers being housed in RAF base A council in Essex is preparing to apply to the High Court to block plans to house asylum seekers at a former RAF base. Sky News - Published on March 29, 2023
'An act of sacrilege': Anger at government plan to house asylum seekers at historic RAF Scampton A government plan to place asylum seekers in temporary living facilities at a Royal Air Force base in Lincolnshire is facing opposition from locals, politicians and historians. Sky News - Published on March 25, 2023	Russian aircraft intercepted by RAF and German air force in first of its kind NATO mission A Russian aircraft has been intercepted by British RAF and German fighter jets after it was identified near NATO airspace. Sky News - Published on March 15, 2023
RAF to conduct joint NATO air policing missions with German Air Force in Estonia Britain and Germany are set to take part in joint air operations over Estonia for the first time, Defence Secretary Ben Wallace has announced. Sky News - Published on March 6, 2023	RAF chief criticised for 'cringeworthy' response over order to prioritise female and ethnic minority recruits The content of a Royal Air Force order to give priority places on training courses to female and ethnic minority recruits over white men can be revealed. Sky News - Published on February 3, 2023
RAF chief admits mistakes over 'discrimination' against white men The head of the Royal Air Force admitted to mistakes and failings after it was claimed that the former head of recruitment had identified "around 160 cases" of discrimination against white men. Sky News - Published on February 1, 2023	Student nurse appears in court accused of planning terror attack on RAF base A student nurse has appeared in court accused of taking a pressure cooker bomb to a maternity hospital in Leeds and planning a terrorist attack on an RAF base. Sky News - Published on January 27, 2023
RAF grounds entire fleet of fast jet training aircraft due to engine problem The Royal Air Force has grounded its entire fleet of fast jet training aircraft because of an issue with an engine, Sky News can reveal. Sky News - Published on January 25, 2023	Sunak defends using RAF jet to fly 41 minutes to Lancashire Rishi Sunak has defended using a small RAF jet to fly to Lancashire instead of using a train. Sky News - Published on January 19, 2023
'Indefensible': Sunak criticised for flying 36 minutes to Leeds from London on RAF jet Downing Street said Rishi Sunak flew to Leeds from London on an RAF jet because it was the "most effective use of his time". Sky News - Published on January 10, 2023

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RAF recruiters were advised against picking 'useless white male pilots'

Funeral of black RAF pilot who fought in Second World War attracts hundreds

Training Ukrainian pilots could impact UK's ability to teach British recruits - incoming RAF chief

Irish ministers under pressure to clarify 'secret deal' for RAF to defend Ireland's airspace in an emergency

Manipur: CRPF officers tasked to oversee security forces, RAF deployment

'A feast for the eyes': On board Hercules plane as it rehearses coronation flypast

Council loses High Court bid to prevent asylum seekers being housed at former RAF base

Home Office plan to move asylum seekers to RAF base puts £300m regeneration at risk - Tory council

RAF boss ready to test 'the limit of the law' to improve diversity

Funeral of black WWII veteran who died alone to be held at historic 600-seat RAF church

'It breaks an important glass ceiling': RAF set to name non-pilot as chief for first time

Conservative-led council preparing legal action to stop asylum seekers being housed in RAF base

'An act of sacrilege': Anger at government plan to house asylum seekers at historic RAF Scampton

Russian aircraft intercepted by RAF and German air force in first of its kind NATO mission

RAF to conduct joint NATO air policing missions with German Air Force in Estonia

RAF chief criticised for 'cringeworthy' response over order to prioritise female and ethnic minority recruits

RAF chief admits mistakes over 'discrimination' against white men

Student nurse appears in court accused of planning terror attack on RAF base

RAF grounds entire fleet of fast jet training aircraft due to engine problem

Sunak defends using RAF jet to fly 41 minutes to Lancashire

'Indefensible': Sunak criticised for flying 36 minutes to Leeds from London on RAF jet