RAF Reaper in drugs haul

The RAF’s Reaper has helped destroy a drugs haul and foil a Taliban ambush. Film footage from the Remotely Piloted Aircraft System (RPAS) is saving lives and fighting crime throughout Afghanistan’s southern provinces. Routine surveillance of… More information. If you are using a MOBILE DEVICE please use this link

83 Expeditionary Air Group Middle East update

83 Expeditionary Air Group (83 EAG), based in the Middle East, is responsible for the strategic delivery of RAF air power in support of UK and coalition operations in an 8 million square mile joint operating area, including Afghanistan and… More information. If you are using a MOBILE DEVICE please use this link

Moving with the times – RAF awards wings to Remotely Piloted Air Systems pilots

Moving with the times – RAF awards wings to Remotely Piloted Air Systems pilots. Four RAF pilots have been awarded their specialised Remotely Piloted Air Systems (RPAS) pilots brevets. The graduation follows the announcement in Dec 12 by the RAF of the creation of a specialised flying branch for those flying Remotely Piloted Aircraft. The announcement was… More information