Daily Express :: RAF Feedhttps://www.express.co.ukSimply The Best 7 Days A Weeken-gbhttps://www.express.co.ukhttps://cdn.images.express.co.uk/img/logorss.gifDaily ExpressTue, 07 Apr 2026 23:26:16 +0100http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rssCakePHPnews@express.co.uknews@express.co.uk<![CDATA[US B-52 bomber fails to take off from UK airbase]]>

An American B-52 bomber armed with 12 cruise missiles failed to take off from RAF Fairford after suffering engine trouble.

]]>Tue, 07 Apr 2026 20:11:00 +0100WorldIran, Iran-Israel conflict, Donald Trump, RAF, Aircraft, B-52 bomber, RAF Fairford, US-Iran tensions, Donald Trump threats<![CDATA[I shot down British Harrier pilot during Falklands War - now we’re friends]]>

EXCLUSIVE: Former general Sergio Fernández says he would return to the British archipelago for one reason.

]]>Mon, 06 Apr 2026 17:00:00 +0100WorldFalkland Islands, Military, Argentina, RAF, Falklands War, Sergio Fernández, Jeff Glover, Argentine-British relations<![CDATA[Fury as UK military base locations leaked through exercise app - 'it beggars belief']]>

There are concerns that some of the information publicly posted on the app could be used by enemies to help pinpoint potential attacks.

]]>Sun, 05 Apr 2026 16:05:00 +0100UKDefence, Military, RAF, Royal Navy, Exercise, Strava<![CDATA[I visited the museum in the Falkland Islands - 1 thing had me on the verge of tears]]>

EXCLUSIVE: Express reporter Adam Toms dropped into the museum in Stanley, an experience that will stay with him.

]]>Sat, 04 Apr 2026 13:55:00 +0100WorldFalkland Islands, British army, Royal Navy, RAF, Falkland Islands Museum, 1982 Falklands War, British Armed Forces, Coleen Biggs<![CDATA[US jet crew shot down in Iran 'now in crucial race against time' warns ex-RAF pilot]]>

EXCLUSIVE: An ex-RAF pilot reveals the brutal ejection and hostage training jet crews endure, identical to the ordeal facing the US crew downed in Iran.

]]>Fri, 03 Apr 2026 18:54:00 +0100WorldIran, Iran-Israel conflict, USA, Military, RAF, US jet pilot, rescue operation, survival training, race against time, US F-15 Eagle, survival window, ejection, extremely violent, trauma, evading capture, dangerously exposed, interrogation, SERE<![CDATA[Horror as Iran names Gloucestershire 'legitimate target' as war spirals]]>

Iran's ambassafor to Britain says Tehran is considering targeting UK military assets.

]]>Wed, 01 Apr 2026 08:33:00 +0100UKIran, RAF, Defence, Donald Trump, Gloucestershire, RAF Fairford, Diego Garcia, Defence news, Defence latest, Defence update, <![CDATA[Panic in Cyprus as tourists abandon island amid war fears]]>

British tourists rethinking their Easter plans have caused holiday prices in Cyprus to plunge.

]]>Mon, 30 Mar 2026 19:21:00 +0100Travel NewsRAF, Cyprus, British tourists, Iran-Israel conflict, Foreign Office, Travel advice, Lebanon, Syria, Cyprus tourism decline, Iran conflict, RAF Akrotiri drone strike, holiday cancellations, hotel bookings, Marmaris, Cyprus' Hoteliers Association, AirD<![CDATA[New generation of drone-killing RAF 'aces' celebrated as Iran attacks foiled]]>

Four personnel have won the coveted status as an 'ace' after destroying five or more Iranian drones

]]>Sun, 29 Mar 2026 06:00:00 +0100PoliticsMiddle East, RAF, Drones, Iran, RAF Regiment, Drone Aces, Iranian Drones, Middle East Operations<![CDATA[RAF heroes 'aces' lauded after blasting Iranian drones out of the sky]]>

The specialist gunners earned the title, made famous in the Second World War, after downing Iranian launched drones.

]]>Sat, 28 Mar 2026 21:50:00 +0000UKMiddle East, RAF, Drones, Military, RAF Regiment, Iranian drones, Rapid Sentry system, British military<![CDATA[US Air Force plane declares emergency on flight to UK base from Israel]]>

The US Air Force aircraft declared an emergency while enroute from Israel to a UK airbase today.

]]>Sat, 28 Mar 2026 17:40:00 +0000UKEmergency News, RAF, Aircraft, US Air Force, KC-135 Stratotanker, emergency landing, RAF Mildenhall