Royal Air Force.
aerial warfare service branch of the British Armed Forces
UK to deploy RAF jets for defensive missions against Houthi attacks
Wes Streeting on 20 October 2026 approved RAF Typhoons based in Qatar for defensive missions to protect Saudi airspace after Houthi attacks he called absolutely despicable.
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About Royal Air Force
The Royal Air Force (RAF) is the air and space force of the United Kingdom, British Overseas Territories and Crown Dependencies. It was formed towards the end of the First World War on 1 April 1918 through the merger of the Royal Flying Corps (RFC) and the Royal Naval Air Service (RNAS). Following the Allied victory over the Central Powers in 1918, they emerged as the largest air force in the world. Since its formation, they have played a significant role in British military history. In particular, during the Second World War, they defeated the German Luftwaffe's efforts to establish air superiority over Great Britain during the Battle of Britain, and played a key role in the Combined Bomber Offensive alongside the USAAF.
Everything about Royal Air Force →- Country
- United Kingdom
- Headquarters
- Ministry of Defence Main Building
- Inception
- April 1, 1918
- Website
- https://www.raf.mod.uk/