UK Typhoons arrive in Qatar for joint exercise

UK Typhoons arrived in Qatar at Al Udeid airbase, ahead of the joint UK/Qatari exercise, EPIC SKIES II… More information

RAF and Hungarian Air Force pilots forge strong relationships

Two Typhoons from 1 (Fighter) Squadron Royal Air Force and Saab JAS-39 Gripen jets flown by the Hungarian Air Force Puma Tactical Fighter Squadron have been conducting bilateral training from Kecskemet Air Base… More information

Commemorative stamps to celebrate the BoB 75th Anniversary

1 (Fighter) Squadron has helped to launch a commemorative set of six stamps by Royal Mail in order to celebrate the 75th Anniversary of the Battle of Britain… More information

Royal Air Force excels in world’s toughest air combat exercise

The Royal Air Force is currently being put through its paces in Exercise Red Flag – the world’s largest and most complex air… More information

Red Flag commences

Red Flag, the largest and most complex air warfare exercise in the world has commenced at Nellis Air Force Base in the United States. Over the course of the next… More information

1 (Fighter) Squadron in full swing

Royal Air Force squadrons will deploy to the United States in January at the top of their game thanks to Tartan Flag, a training exercise designed to prepare RAF personnel for Exercise Red Flag, the most demanding, challenging and… More information

First Paveway IV release for RAF Typhoons at RAF Lossiemouth

First Paveway IV release for RAF Typhoons at RAF Lossiemouth.  Development of the Royal Air Force Typhoon aircraft has taken another step forward with a successful weapons test. 1 (Fighter) Squadron, based at RAF Lossiemouth, released 2 live… More information

AF QRA Force are “An impressive bunch”

As part of a wider tour of RAF sites in Scotland, the Armed Forces Minister Mark Francois spent a day at RAF Leuchars where the RAF’s 1 (Fighter) Squadron and 6 Squadron are based. During the visit to RAF air defence headquarters the… More information. If you are using a MOBILE DEVICE please use this link

Dr Andrew Murrison MP visits RAF Leuchars

The Minister for International Security Strategy, Dr Andrew Murrison MP has visited the Quick Reaction Alert (QRA) facility at RAF Leuchars, meeting personnel of the Typhoon Force that hold at high readiness to scramble in… More information. If you are using a MOBILE DEVICE please use this link

In the Jungle – 1(Fighter) Sqn and RAF Regiment working together

1(Fighter) Squadron from RAF Leuchars, have been flying Close Air Support training missions in the Malaysian jungle, working with RAF Regiment Joint Tactical Air Controllers (JTACs), to further develop Typhoon Multi-Role capability. The JTACs, who provide a critical link between… More information