Royal Air Force and Indian Air Force (IAF) aircraft are ‘dogfighting’ in a major airpower training exercise in the skies above Britain. For Exercise Indradanush the IAF has flown their Russian built Flanker jet fighters, along with transport and tanker aircraft, across three continents to train with their RAF counterparts. Designed to reinforce the strategic relationship and enhance the mutual operational understanding between the two air forces, pilots and ground forces from both nations are pa

Aircraft from 41 Squadron Royal Air Force Coningsby conducted a long-planned live fire exercise with the Royal Navy, and US counterparts on a decommissioned U.S. Navy warship. Three RAF Typhoon jets, HMS Westminster, a Wildcat helicopter, a US P-8 Poseidon, F-15Es and USS Arleigh Burke used an array of high-powered weaponry for simulated attacks on the decommissioned frigate, USS Boone. The Typhoon jets launched Paveway IV precision-guided munitions with support from a Royal Navy Wildcat helicop

Royal Air Force personnel have participated in Exercise Red Flag (Alaska), a large multi-national air and ground exercise conducted across one of the largest aerial training areas in the World. Officer Commanding 15 Squadron RAF Regiment, Squadron Leader Woodcock, explains the purpose of the exercise and the value of the training. | Royal Air Force