Latest "royal air force" stories

An F-15E at RAF Lakenheath, England, makes an emergency landing after reporting a problem in midair on March 10, 2022. Photo courtesy of Tommy Boxall.

Lakenheath sees at least 3 emergency F-15 jet landings in one week

At least two of the American fighter planes have been fixed and returned to flight.

By Rachel S. Cohen

15 months ago

B-1B Lancer bombers return to Texas from European deployment

The bombers depart as tensions rise in Eastern Europe over Russian aggression and a migrant crisis.

By Rachel S. Cohen

19 months ago

Air Force activates first F-35A squadron in Europe

The Air Force activated its first permanent, Europe-based F-35A Squadron on Friday at the Royal Air Force’s Lakenheath base in England last week.

By Leila Barghouty

20 months ago

After Afghanistan evacuation mission, UK air force still not reexamining plans to retire C-130

The Royal Air Force still plans on divesting its remaining C-130s by 2023, its top officer said.

By Valerie Insinna

22 months ago

Hitler released his failed plan to invade England 80 years ago today

Operation Sea Lion was an amphibious invasion intended to result in the German defeat of England.

By Harm Venhuizen

3 years ago

British Air Force charts a rise in Russian activity around Baltic states

There have been 13 intercepts with Russian planes since British Typhoons arrived in Estonia in May.

By Valerie Insinna

4 years ago

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