With almost 40 years of Royal Air Force service coming to an end, the iconic Tornado jet has undertaken a series of finale flypasts around the UK… More information
Britain celebrates Tornado during farewell flypast
February 22, 2019 — RAF Families FederationRAF officer has passed 6000 hours flying in a tornado
February 14, 2019 — RAF Families Federation
A Royal Air Force navigator from RAF Marham has become the first person in history to log over 6000 hours flying in a Tornado fast jet… More information
The end of an era: RAF Tornado returns from operations for the last time
February 5, 2019 — RAF Families Federation
After almost 40 years serving the UK on military operations across the world, iconic RAF Tornado jets have returned home for the last time… More information
RAF releases stunning images of iconic Tornado fast jet
January 25, 2019 — RAF Families Federation
The Royal Air Force has released stunning images of a unique aircraft formation to celebrate forty years of service by the Tornado GR4 fast jet… More information
Tornados fly over North Yorkshire skies again
October 16, 2015 — RAF Families Federation
A German Air Force squadron, operating out of RAF Leeming is using a multi-national exercise to test the operational capability of its Tornado fast… More information
Tonka Tails take to the Skies
September 17, 2015 — RAF Families Federation
Royal Air Force Marham saw a historic event last week as four of it’s Tornado GR4 aircraft, alongside a fifth aircraft from RAF Lossiemouth, took part in a routine training sortie with a twist… More information
XV(R) Squadron say farewell to ‘026’
September 11, 2015 — RAF Families Federation
XV(R) Squadron said farewell to Tornado ‘026’ as it flew to RAF Leeming to be placed in storage. The aircraft is one of the more recognisable at RAF Lossiemouth thanks to it’s eye-catching tail art, celebrating the Squadron’s… More information
Defence Secretary Announces Tornado Extension
August 4, 2015 — RAF Families Federation
The frontline RAF Tornado squadron spearheading Britain’s air campaign against ISIL in Iraq will be maintained in service until March 2017. The frontline RAF Tornado squadron spearheading Britain’s air campaign against… More information
FT reports RAF faces struggle to find extra firepower after cuts
July 6, 2015 — RAF Families Federation
There’s an interesting article in the Financial Times about the RAF’s capability to scale up its support to operations: The admission by the UK government that it would not increase the small number of… More information
Defence Secretary thanks UK military personnel helping to combat ISIL ‘cancer’
March 2, 2015 — RAF Families Federation
Defence Secretary Michael Fallon today thanked UK military personnel directly involved in the fight against ISIL during a trip to RAF Akrotiri. During his… More information
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