An RAF Sentinel R1 aircraft has carried out the last operational flight of the aircraft type from RAF Waddington after 14 years of service. The aircraft, operated by V (AC) Squadron, have flown circa 32,300 hours conducting approximately 4,870 sorties during its service life. The withdrawal from service was first announced as part of the 2015 Strategic Defence and Security Review and the UK continues to invest heavily in NATO ISTAR capabilities, not least Maritime Surveillance (Poseidon), Airbor

The new Airseeker Aircraft touching down to land at RAF Mildenhall after being flown in from America. The new aircraft is part of the RAF's Airseeker programme, and will shortly be deployed on operations with 51 Sqn. | Royal Air Force

Watch this video of the RAF’s recent detachment to Iceland with an A400M and a Poseidon MRA1 aircraft. In it, Air Officer Commanding 1 Group, Air Vice-Marshal Allan Marshall, explains what Agile Combat Employment is and why it is so important to current and future operations. Read more about why the aircraft and RAF personnel were in Iceland here: https://bit.ly/3mLyGpB | Royal Air Force