RAF News is the official newspaper of the Royal Air Force, UK.

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We are the official newspaper of the Royal Air Force, produced by the Ministry of Defence since 1961. Published every fortnight, we bring news, features on topical issues and life in the service, developments in military aviation and air power, reviews of significant events and the history of the RAF. The paper is divided into smaller sections that cover news, cadets, veterans, obituaries, a bi-weekly feature and a review section covering games, books, music, film and TV that is titled "RnR"

Typhoon powers Penang mission

TYPHOON FIGHTERS have arrived in Malaysia to begin preparations for Exercise Bersama Lima, the annual Five Powers Defence Arrangements exercise... Read More on Front Page

Typhoon blasts school for terror

A DAESH weapons cache and terrorist training camp were blasted by RAF aircraft flying armed reconnaissance missions over Iraq and eastern Syria... Read More on Page 5

Forces failing abuse victims

Fear of losing married quarters and lack of confidentiality means many suffer in silence... Read More on Page 7

Hair-raising Gulf drill

COMBAT TRAINING is getting hairy out in the Gulf - as Typhoon crews taking part in war drills join the growing trend for beards in the RAF... Read More on Page 9

Stu’s Tokyo touchdown

RAF RUGBY star Stu Robinson will be leading the British bid for glory in the World Wheelchair Rugby showdown in Tokyo... Read More on Page 10

Gulf drill primes Typhoon for East Asia adventure

TYPHOON JETS are preparing to leave the Omani desert for tropical Malaysia and the latest stage of their four-month tour of the Middle and Far East... Read More on Page 11

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