Royal Air Force (@royalairforce) 's Twitter Profile
Royal Air Force

@royalairforce

The world's first independent Air Force. Air and Space Power to Protect our Nation.

ID: 92943533

linkhttps://www.raf.mod.uk/ calendar_today27-11-2009 10:27:37

18,18K Tweet

330,330K Followers

917 Following

Royal Air Force (@royalairforce) 's Twitter Profile Photo

Playing music outside Buckingham Palace & meeting Sam Ryder ๐Ÿฐ, engaging with the public at local events ๐ŸŽŠ, and meeting members of the Ukrainian Fire Brigade ๐Ÿค. Learn about this month's featured personnel & read some of their RAF career highlights ๐Ÿ”— raf.mod.uk/our-organisatiโ€ฆ

Playing music outside Buckingham Palace & meeting Sam Ryder ๐Ÿฐ, engaging with the public at local events ๐ŸŽŠ, and meeting members of the Ukrainian Fire Brigade ๐Ÿค.

Learn about this month's featured personnel & read some of their RAF career highlights ๐Ÿ”— raf.mod.uk/our-organisatiโ€ฆ
Royal Air Force (@royalairforce) 's Twitter Profile Photo

Swedish Gripens joined RAF Typhoons for some serious air power. ๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ง ๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ช ๐Ÿ’ช โœˆ After a Swedish squadron swap in Malbork, Poland. ๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ง Typhoon conducted an exercise with ๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ช Gripen. Enhancing interoperability between nations. #FlyandFight #WeAreNATO

RAF Cosford (@raf_cosford) 's Twitter Profile Photo

Just some of today's flying display images by our RAF Photographer team. Which displays have you enjoyed the most so far today? #cosfordairshow #Cosford25 #commemoratecelebrateinnovate

Just some of today's flying display images by our RAF Photographer team.
Which displays have you enjoyed the most so far today?
#cosfordairshow #Cosford25 #commemoratecelebrateinnovate
Royal Air Force (@royalairforce) 's Twitter Profile Photo

Another day, another intercept on Operation Chessman. Two Russian aircraft were intercepted in a single sortie by RAF Typhoons based at 22nd Tactical Air Base, Malbork, Poland. raf.mod.uk/news/articles/โ€ฆ #WeAreNATO #FlyandFight #SecuringtheSkies

Another day, another intercept on Operation Chessman.

Two Russian aircraft were intercepted in a single sortie by RAF Typhoons based at 22nd Tactical Air Base, Malbork, Poland.

raf.mod.uk/news/articles/โ€ฆ

#WeAreNATO #FlyandFight #SecuringtheSkies
Royal Air Force (@royalairforce) 's Twitter Profile Photo

An RAF Military Working Dog Handler & an RAF Logistics Mover swap jobs for the day... how will they get on? ๐Ÿ‘€ In this episode of #BeyondTheBlue, Lloyd takes the lead on a drug detection dog search, while Laura helps load a C-17. Watch now ๐Ÿ‘‰ youtube.com/watch?v=LIKik1โ€ฆ

Royal Air Force (@royalairforce) 's Twitter Profile Photo

Yesterday, the NATO Secretary General, Mr Mark Rutte, and the UK Secretary of State for Defence, the Rt Hon John Healey visited RAF Waddington as part of ongoing engagement with key Defence and Alliance partners. ๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ง #WeAreNATO #SecuringTheSkies

Yesterday, the NATO Secretary General, Mr Mark Rutte, and the UK Secretary of State for Defence, the Rt Hon <a href="/JohnHealey_MP/">John Healey</a> visited <a href="/RAFWaddington/">RAF Waddington</a> as part of ongoing engagement with key Defence and Alliance partners. ๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ง

#WeAreNATO #SecuringTheSkies
Royal Air Force (@royalairforce) 's Twitter Profile Photo

What's the best role in the RAF? Warrant Officer Beavis would probably say RAF Chef ๐Ÿง‘โ€๐Ÿณ #InsideAIR dropped into the RAF Benson Mess to find out why WO Beavis loves being a chef, & what it's like feeding the RAF. Listen on any podcast app, or, online ๐Ÿ”— raf.mod.uk/news/insideair/

What's the best role in the RAF? Warrant Officer Beavis would probably say RAF Chef ๐Ÿง‘โ€๐Ÿณ

#InsideAIR dropped into the <a href="/RAFBenson/">RAF Benson</a> Mess to find out why WO Beavis loves being a chef, &amp; what it's like feeding the RAF.

Listen on any podcast app, or, online ๐Ÿ”— raf.mod.uk/news/insideair/
Royal Air Force (@royalairforce) 's Twitter Profile Photo

Dark Mode Activated: ready to #FlyAndFight, no matter the hour โœˆ๏ธ๐ŸŒ™ Night flying capabilities are crucial for military operations. With advanced tech & training, pilots now execute missions with incredible accuracy under the cover of darkness. More ๐Ÿ”— raf.mod.uk/news/articles/โ€ฆ

Dark Mode Activated: ready to #FlyAndFight, no matter the hour โœˆ๏ธ๐ŸŒ™

Night flying capabilities are crucial for military operations. With advanced tech &amp; training, pilots now execute missions with incredible accuracy under the cover of darkness.

More ๐Ÿ”— raf.mod.uk/news/articles/โ€ฆ
Royal Air Force (@royalairforce) 's Twitter Profile Photo

The Chief of the Air Staff, Air Chief Marshal Sir Rich Knighton, touches down at Operation Chessman. Meeting the Inspector of the Polish Air Force and Chief of the Swedish Air Force forging strong, enduring relationships ๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ง ๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ช ๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ. #WeAreNato

The Chief of the Air Staff, Air Chief Marshal Sir Rich Knighton, touches down at Operation Chessman.

Meeting the Inspector of the Polish Air Force and Chief of the Swedish Air Force forging strong, enduring relationships ๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ง ๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ช ๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ.

#WeAreNato
Defence Equipment & Support (@defencees) 's Twitter Profile Photo

Trial proven. ๐Ÿš๐Ÿ’ง An Airbus H145 helicopter has completed 'Bambi Bucket' trials in preparation for aerial firefighting operations in Brunei and Cyprus. The first H145 of six was delivered last month and the rest will follow in the coming months ready for ops in 2026. ๐Ÿ’ช

Defence Equipment & Support (@defencees) 's Twitter Profile Photo

๐ŸšจA ยฃ204.6m investment has been approved for the advanced ECRS Mk2 radar to be equipped to Typhoon fighter jets following successful trials. This game-changing capability will allow Typhoon to simultaneously detect, identify and track multiple targets. ๐Ÿ”— des.mod.uk/funding-for-inโ€ฆ

๐ŸšจA ยฃ204.6m investment has been approved for the advanced ECRS Mk2 radar to be equipped to Typhoon fighter jets following successful trials.

This game-changing capability will allow Typhoon to simultaneously detect, identify and track multiple targets. ๐Ÿ”— des.mod.uk/funding-for-inโ€ฆ
Royal Air Force (@royalairforce) 's Twitter Profile Photo

Teamwork above the clouds ๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ง โœˆ๏ธ ๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช โ›ฝ At night, RAF Typhoons refuel from Luftwaffe A400M - a vital link that extends reach, endurance and operational flexibility. Read more on night flying: raf.mod.uk/news/articles/โ€ฆ #WeAreNATO #Train2BReady #AlwaysVigilant #SecuringtheSkies

Royal Air Force (@royalairforce) 's Twitter Profile Photo

๐Ÿ‘ Proud to celebrate our personnel recognised in this yearโ€™s Kingโ€™s Birthday Honours List 2025. Congratulations to all recipients! Full list: raf.mod.uk/news/articles/โ€ฆ

๐Ÿ‘ Proud to celebrate our personnel recognised in this yearโ€™s Kingโ€™s Birthday Honours List 2025.

Congratulations to all recipients!

Full list: raf.mod.uk/news/articles/โ€ฆ
Royal Air Force (@royalairforce) 's Twitter Profile Photo

At 13:00, subject to weather and operational requirements, 29 aircraft from 9 RAF stations will conduct a flypast over Buckingham Palace and the Royal Family to celebrate His Majesty The Kingโ€™s Official Birthday. #TroopingTheColour #KingsBirthdayFlypast #KingsBirthdayParade

Royal Air Force (@royalairforce) 's Twitter Profile Photo

Aircraft from across the country took to the skies above Buckingham Palace with a flypast to mark His Majesty the Kingโ€™s Birthday. Find out more: raf.mod.uk/news/articles/โ€ฆ #RedArrows #TroopingTheColour #KingsBirthdayFlypast #KingsBirthdayParade

Aircraft from across the country took to the skies above Buckingham Palace with a flypast to mark His Majesty the Kingโ€™s Birthday.

Find out more: raf.mod.uk/news/articles/โ€ฆ 

#RedArrows #TroopingTheColour #KingsBirthdayFlypast #KingsBirthdayParade
Royal Air Force (@royalairforce) 's Twitter Profile Photo

A week on Operation Chessman. RAF Typhoons show their might intercepting Russian aircraft protecting NATO airspace, and the RAF demonstrates, with its allies #WeAreNATO Read more raf.mod.uk/news/articles/โ€ฆ

A week on Operation Chessman.

RAF Typhoons show their might intercepting Russian aircraft protecting NATO airspace, and the RAF demonstrates, with its allies #WeAreNATO

Read more raf.mod.uk/news/articles/โ€ฆ
Royal Air Force (@royalairforce) 's Twitter Profile Photo

In a historic first, the Protector RG Mk1, the first Remotely Piloted Air System (RPAS) that is authorised to fly in UK Airspace, has entered service with the Royal Air Force at RAF Waddington. raf.mod.uk/news/articles/โ€ฆ

In a historic first, the Protector RG Mk1, the first Remotely Piloted Air System (RPAS) that is authorised to fly in UK Airspace, has entered service with the Royal Air Force at RAF Waddington.

raf.mod.uk/news/articles/โ€ฆ
Royal Air Force (@royalairforce) 's Twitter Profile Photo

In todayโ€™s final #BeyondTheBlue episode, an RAF Chef & an RAF Logistics Driver swap jobs for the day: how will they get on? ๐Ÿง‘โ€๐Ÿณ๐Ÿšš Logistics Driver Tom tries his hand at cooking in a field kitchen, while Chef Yau hits the road on a delivery task. ๐Ÿ‘‰ youtu.be/LFbyPZPTrUI

Royal Air Force (@royalairforce) 's Twitter Profile Photo

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ง & ๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ show us what precision in the air looks like. Flying in formation is about unity, trust, & shared purpose. ๐ŸŒ This is what interoperability looks like; each aircraft, every manoeuvre, reflects our ability to work seamlessly together & the strength of our alliances ๐Ÿ’ช

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ง &amp;  ๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ show us what precision in the air looks like.

Flying in formation is about unity, trust, &amp; shared purpose. ๐ŸŒ

This is what interoperability looks like; each aircraft, every manoeuvre, reflects our ability to work seamlessly together &amp; the strength of our alliances ๐Ÿ’ช
Royal Air Force (@royalairforce) 's Twitter Profile Photo

Over the weekend, a team of 12 area air traffic controllers from 78 Squadron, with support from NATS, expertly sequenced 29 aircraft from the RAF for the King's Birthday Flypast. Here's a look at the incredible display from their perspective. #RoyalAirForce #WeEnable