An RAF aircraft carrying Defence Secretary John Healey reportedly lost GPS capability while flying back from Estonia near Russian territory, forcing pilots to use alternative navigation systems. Russia is believed to be behind the electronic interference,

A Royal Air Force Rivet Joint surveillance aircraft was “dangerously intercepted” by Russian jets while operating in international airspace over the Black Sea, the UK Ministry of Defence said. In a

The first of a fleet of new surveillance aircraft to be stationed at RAF Lossiemouth has arrived at the Moray base. The RAF said the Wedgetail was equipped with technology to provide early warnings and other information during combat situations.

The Russian jets came within six metres of the RAF aircraft, disabling its autopilot before circling it six times, the Ministry of Defence said

The Royal Air Force Aerobatic Team (RAFAT), or the Red Arrows, will downsize from nine jets to seven jets for most displays until at least 2030 in a conscious effort to conserve spares and flight hours for their Hawk T1 aircraft.

Publicly available flight-tracking data reveals that no RAF Rivet Joint Surveillance aircraft have flown over the region since April 21.

The Defence Secretary has condemned Russia after Vladimir Putin’s jets came within six metres of RAF planes over the Black Sea. An RAF Rivet Joint aircraft was repeatedly and dangerously intercepted by two Russian jets,