Senior Appointments - Royal Air Force
Nov 28, 2024 · Information about the latest RAF senior appointments. 2024 17 December 2024. Air Commodore M L Cunningham to be Deputy Commander and Chief of Staff Headquarters British Forces Cyprus in August 2025, in succession to Brigadier A P L Dawes.. Air Commodore C J Layden to be Combat Air Force Commander in January 2025 in succession to Air Commodore H Edwards whose next appointment has been ...
RAF Ranks - Royal Air Force
Here is the rank structure for commissioned ranks of the Royal Air Force. Ranks are shown in ascending order. In many cases, the Royal Air Force rank will be the junior of the three Services, the Royal Navy having seniority over both the Army and RAF. Rank insignia for commissioned ranks is worn on ...
Senior Commanders - Royal Air Force
The Chief of the Air Staff is the 4-star commander and professional head of the Royal Air Force. Deputy Chief of the Air Staff is responsible for the strategic planning and delivery of all aspects of RAF capability including people, equipment, infrastructure …
Team Tempest - Royal Air Force
Team Tempest is made up of a group of industry partners: BAE Systems, Rolls Royce, Leonardo and MBDA. These partners are working with the Ministry of Defence to develop the technologies needed for the next generation of combat air.
RAF Basic Recruit Training course | Royal Air Force
Week 1 sees Recruits arrive to where they will be living and training over the next 10 weeks. Days are long and busy, with early starts from 05:45am until around 20:15pm.
RAF to trial revolutionary augmented reality technology
The RAF are set to use augmented reality (AR) to evaluate whether the revolutionary technology can be used to help increase the number of frontline fighter pilots.
Team Tempest - Royal Air Force
Tempest is the RAF's next generation combat aircraft, coming into service from 2035 to replace the capabilities provided by Typhoon. Discover Tempest's game-changing technologies and capabilities for yourself. The design will allow the aircraft to get a …
RAF Wyton - Royal Air Force
The Station RAF Wyton in Cambridgeshire is a UK Strategic Command Station and home to the National Centre for Geospatial Intelligence (NCGI), which provides intelligence support to UK Armed Forces on operations globally.
Chief of the Air Staff - Royal Air Force
The Chief of the Air Staff is the 4-star commander and professional head of the Royal Air Force. He is accountable to the Secretary of State for its fighting effectiveness, efficiency and morale. Reporting through the Chief of the Defence Staff, he is …
Groups - Royal Air Force
Information about the RAF Groups currently in operation.