Tag: Royal Air Force

F-35 with B61 nuclear bomb

UK Plans Nuclear-Enabled F-35s Fleet as Russia Tensions Escalate; F-35A Acquisition Under Review

The Asia Live News Service - June 3, 2025
The United Kingdom's defense strategy, Prime Minister Keir Starmer's government is reportedly exploring the reintroduction of air-launched nuclear weapons into the Royal Air Force (RAF). This move, if confirmed, would mark the most substantial change in the UK's nuclear posture...
Protector RG1 PR009

UK’s Protector RG1 Drone Receives Certification for Operations Beyond Restricted Airspace

The Asia Live News Service - May 10, 2025
The United Kingdom reached a milestone in modern military aviation. The Royal Air Force’s (RAF) latest unmanned aerial vehicle, the MQ-9B Protector RG1, was awarded a Military Type Certificate (MTC) by the UK Military Aviation Authority (MAA), officially clearing it...
RAF Typhoons carry out air-to-air refuelling from a German A400M for first time

RAF Typhoons Complete First Air-to-Air Refueling with German Atlas A400M in Middle East

The Asia Live News Service - February 25, 2025
Landmark Operation Enhances Interoperability Between Allied Air Forces The Royal Air Force (RAF) has successfully conducted air-to-air refueling operations with a German Air Force Atlas A400M tanker for the first time. The milestone mission, carried out both during daylight and...