Rolls-Royce backs the ‘new Hawk’ fighter jet trainer
Aeralis, the British-designed jet fighter that could replace the RAF’s ageing fleet of Hawk trainers, has won the backing of Rolls-Royce and Martin Baker as it gears up…
Corrie McKeague died after he climbed into a bin, inquest finds
RAF gunner Corrie McKeague, who vanished on a night out in 2016, died after he went into a bin which was tipped into a waste lorry, an…
Former RAF fighter ace dies after ejecting from aircraft in Italian Alps
A highly-qualified British test pilot and former RAF ace has died after ejecting from the military jet he was flying in Italy. Dave Ashley, 49, a former Harrier…
Corrie McKeague developed binge-drinking problem after finding his friend’s dead body, court hears
The missing RAF airman Corrie McKeague developed a “significant binge-drinking problem” after discovering his friend’s dead body as a teenager, an inquest has heard. Mr McKeague was…
Former RAF pilot suing MoD claims body armour ruined his sex life
A former RAF helicopter pilot who flew in peacekeeping missions in Mali is suing the Ministry of Defence for damages, claiming the heavy body armour he had…
Exploits of Dunkirk hero told to the nation as family share cigarette case that saved his life
Gregory was born in 1913 in Hartlepool, County Durham, and worked as a plasterer before joining the RAF Volunteer Reserve in 1938. He had a number of…
RAF deputy chief suspended after ‘flashing neighbours from his garden’
The RAF’s deputy chief has been suspended after neighbours complained to police that he had flashed his bottom at them from his garden. Air Marshal Andrew Turner,…
RAF scramble Typhoon after Russian approach to UK airspace for second day
The spokesman confirmed that the Typhoons, launched from RAF Lossiemouth in Moray, Scotland, have been joined by a Voyager air-to-air refuelling tanker from RAF Brize Norton in…
Red alert: RAF fighter jets intercept Russian bombers approaching UK
Typhoon fighter jets were scrambled to respond to a group of Russian “bear” bombers approaching UK airspace, the RAF has confirmed. The jets, which launched from RAF…
RAF fighter jets scramble to intercept ‘Russian bombers’ approaching UK
RAF fighter jets have been scrambled to respond to “Russian bombers” approaching the United Kingdom. The jets, launched from RAF Lossiemouth in Moray, Scotland, are joined by…
Picture emerges of mangled F-35 fighter jet that crashed into sea after failed take-off
Also visible are the doors to the payload bay, which would have housed missiles. No weapons were thought to have been carried by the jet at the…
Picture emerges of mangled F-35 fighter jet which crashed into sea after failed take-off
After a three-week search, the aircraft was found on the seabed in “significant large parts”, according to a Ministry of Defence spokesman at the time. A member…
Ministry of Defence appoints first ‘Welsh Language Champion’ in bid to see more soldiers use language
The Ministry of Defence has appointed its first ‘Welsh Language Champion’ in bid to see more soldiers use the language. The MoD has created the role to…
Duchess of Cornwall reveals how her father cheered fellow Forces prisoners in Nazi camp with makeshift news bulletins
Major Shand was an officer in the British Army, winning two Military Crosses in the Second World War. On Nov 6, 1942, while in Egypt, his vehicle…
Just the tonic: RAF launches cocktail collection inspired by champagne moments of Air Force history
One drink – the Defiant – is named in honour of the RAF’s night fighter, responsible for shooting down more German bombers during the Blitz than any…
RAF Typhoon shoots down enemy drone over Syria in first air-to-air combat since Falklands
Ben Wallace, the Defence Secretary, said: “This strike is an impressive demonstration of the RAF’s ability to take out hostile targets in the air which pose a…
Armed forces to get new guidance on how to use ‘inclusive language’
References to race or disability should only be used when relevant to the context of any discussion, the guide states, adding it is important to ask how…
Diversity push in the military about ‘woefulness, not wokefulness’, says new Chief of Defence Staff
A push for greater diversity in the military is not about being “woke” but addressing the “woeful” lack of women and ethnic minorities in the forces, the…
Wreckage of RAF jet that crashed in Mediterranean found shattered into pieces
The RAF F-35 jet recovered from the Mediterranean seabed was found shattered into multiple pieces. The stealth fighter that crashed during an attempted take-off from HMS Queen…
Armed Forces must train for more Kabul-style evacuations, says Afghanistan commander
The Armed Forces must do more training for Kabul-style evacuations, the RAF commander in charge of the Afghanistan airlift has said, as he admits “you can’t just…
Second World War airman’s long-lost bracelet comes home to RAF ‘family church’
Marilyn Corrigan, Sgt Habgood’s niece, told The Telegraph: “It was a lovely end in a beautiful church. We couldn’t have asked for anything more. I think this…
RAF F-35 jet crashed into the sea ‘because plastic rain cover was left on’
An F-35 fighter jet plunged into the sea because a plastic rain cover was left on, it has been reported – as MPs warned that classified data…