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

About Us

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"

RAF axes beard ban to recruit millennials

ROYAL AIR Force chiefs have overturned more than a century of military tradition by lifting the Service-wide ban on beards to boost recruitment among fashion-conscious millenials... Read More on Fron page

Cold War bombers spark UK scramble

TYPHOONS SCRAMBLED from Lossiemouth as two Cold War era Russian Bear bombers closed in on UK airspace.. Read More on Page 3

Changing face of the Royal Air Force

Landmark ruling to end Service’s clean cut image... Read More on Page 4 & 5

5-year-old fundraiser Jacob is off to a flyer

Reds inspire aircraft-mad lad to take on peak trek for RAFBF... Read More on Page 7

Barry beefs up for Tower duty

FORMER RAF musician FS Barry Stringer has landed his dream job – he’s just become the Tower of London’s newest Yeoman Warder or ‘Beefeater.’... Read More on Page 9

Beer tribute to Chinook dam fixers

A PUB in Whaley Bridge has unveiled a new golden ale called Chinook in memory of the RAF helicopter which helped to secure the damaged dam... Read More on Page 11

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