The RAF scrambled a Typhoon jet to an air base in Estonia today after a Russian aircraft was found flying close to the country’s airspace. In a statement posted to Twitter this evening, the air force said the jets were sent on
RAF chief Sir Mike Wigston has warned Russia will want to vindicate itself against the West should it lose the war against Ukraine. The British Air Chief Marshal said Russia will continue to be a “direct threat” to Britain even if Vladimir
Two more US Air Force B-1 “superstrike” bombers have landed at a Gloucestershire airbase, bringing the total number of aircraft supporting their Bomber Task Force to four. The first two supersonic bombers arrived on Tuesday, with the second two aircraft arriving yesterday
Ministers from the Irish government are under pressure to clarify whether or not they have a secret deal with the RAF to protect Ireland in the event of an attack. One former Irish Air Corps pilot has said it is an “open
A Tory councillor in the village the Government are planning to send up to 2,000 asylum seekers has called on the Home Secretary to resign after she allegedly “ignored advice” from a senior civil servant to axe the controversial plan. In a
A district council has lost its bid for an injunction against the government as it prepares to house asylum seekers at RAF Scampton. The High Court refused the application by West Lindsey District Council (WDLC) at a hearing on Thursday. Last month,
A council objecting to Home Office plans to use what was formerly part of one of Britain’s most famous RAF bases to house asylum seekers has begun a High Court fight. West Lindsey District Council asked a judge in London to impose
Braintree District Council has lost a High Court bid to prevent the Government from housing asylum seekers at Wethersfield Airfield in Essex. The council had attempted to stop the Home Office from accommodating up to 1,700 people at MoD Wethersfield, which is
“Hot headed” Russian fighters jets are facing off with British spy planes during flying missions over the Black Sea, analysis shows. A US intelligence leak showed that one RAF plane marginally survived getting shot down in international air space south of Ukraine
A beloved Red Arrows plane has been stripped away from the former base of the Dambusters, which is now designated as a site to home asylum seekers. The Hawk T1 Red Arrow jet had been used as a “gate guard” at RAF