Coronavirus: RAF Plane Arrives In UK With Delayed PPE From Turkey
It is not known if the delivery, originally due to arrive on Sunday, includes 400,000 badly-needed surgical gowns.
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RAF Coronavirus: RAF Sent To Turkey For Delayed PPE Delivery
Around 400,000 gowns were meant to arrive in the UK on Sunday for frontline NHS staff battling the coronavirus pandemic.
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RAF Coronavirus: RAF On Standby To Deliver Delayed PPE From Turkey
The equipment from the UK's NATO allies was expected to arrive yesterday.
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WWII Last Polish WWII RAF Fighter Pilot Dies Aged 97
Jerzy Główczewski was awarded the Polish Cross of Valour three times.
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RAF Coronavirus: Red Arrows Return To The Skies For 'Essential Training'
The RAF described the training as "limited" and said social distancing measures were observed.
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WWII Spitfire Pilot Added To Ranks Of 'The Few' After Nearly 80 Years
Sergeant James Eric William Ballard has been added to the list by the Battle of Britain Memorial Trust after the discovery of his logbook.
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News Coronavirus: PPE Delivered Into RAF Brize Norton
A total of 250,000 items of personal protective equipment arrived at the base.
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Navy Coronavirus: Aviation Task Force Tests Medical Evacuation Capabilities
RAF and Royal Navy helicopter crews took part in a medical evacuation familiarisation at Thruxton Aerodrome.
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RAF Coronavirus: Preparations Underway For RAF Base To Become Temporary Mortuary
With the number of coronavirus deaths expected to rise in Bedfordshire, RAF Henlow has agreed to be used as a temporary mortuary site.
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RAF RAF Evacuates 'Critically Ill Patient' From Orkney Islands
The NHS called on the RAF after the patient's condition "started to deteriorate".
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RAF P-8A Poseidon: New Submarine Hunter Aircraft Declared Ready For Deployment
The P-8A Poseidon can also be used to carry out surveillance, as well as search and rescue missions.
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RAF RAF Begins Deploying For NATO Air Policing Mission
2 Mechanical Transport Squadron has begun delivering vital equipment to Lithuania as part of this summer’s Baltic Air Policing Mission.
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RAF RAF Helicopters Support Medical Equipment Trial In Scotland
The EpiShuttle, which is designed to transport patients to emergency care facilities, is currently being trialled using Puma helicopters.
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RAF Red Arrows Appoint New Officer Commanding
Wing Commander David Montenegro has taken charge of the Royal Air Force Aerobatic Team, replacing Wing Commander Andrew Keith.
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RAF Coronavirus: Military Sets Up Helicopter Task Force To Support NHS
The force will respond to requests for medical assistance, as well as help with the movement of personnel or equipment.
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RAF Coronavirus: RAF Suspends Displays Until 'Further Notice'
The announcement comes days after the Red Arrows confirmed its annual overseas training had been cancelled over the coronavirus pandemic.