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InsideAIR

A 'behind the wire' view of the Royal Air Force, its people, technology and operations. Official podcast of the RAF in the UK.

Government Technology Aviation
Update frequency
every 14 days
Average duration
42 minutes
Episodes
123
Years Active
2020 - 2025
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Ep 103: The RAF Air Historical Branch

Ep 103: The RAF Air Historical Branch

In this episode, we’ll step behind the scenes at the Air Historical Branch at Northolt to check out the huge variety of work they undertake going back through time and in making sure that today’s RAF…

00:43:01  |   Tue 12 Nov 2024
Ep 102: From Flyer to Fighter - Flying Training Update

Ep 102: From Flyer to Fighter - Flying Training Update

On InsideAIR this week, we get the latest on flying training.

As Head of Flying Training for the Royal Navy, Army and RAF, Air Commodore Rob Caine’s job is to get as many aircrew as possible through…

00:42:41  |   Tue 29 Oct 2024
Ep 101: The Red Arrows Maple Hawk Tour of Canada

Ep 101: The Red Arrows Maple Hawk Tour of Canada

The Royal Air Force Aerobatic Team (RAFAT), the Red Arrows, have just returned from a very successful six-week tour of Canada on 'Maple Hawk'.

The RAF Waddington based team are celebrating their own…

01:02:41  |   Tue 15 Oct 2024
Ep 100: 100th Episode Special with CAS - People, Technology and Operations

Ep 100: 100th Episode Special with CAS - People, Technology and Operations

In this 100th episode special, Chief of the Air Staff, Sir Richard Knighton joins Squadron Leader Peter Lisney to look back at some of the significant events and achievements that have happened for t…

00:48:01  |   Tue 01 Oct 2024
Ep 99: Poseidon in the Pacific

Ep 99: Poseidon in the Pacific

This summer, two Poseidon MRA.1 (P-8A) Maritime Reconnaissance Attack aircraft from RAF Lossiemouth flew to Hawaii for the world’s largest international maritime exercise.

Called Exercise Rim of the …

00:41:10  |   Tue 17 Sep 2024
Ep 98: 617 Squadron on QRA in Iceland

Ep 98: 617 Squadron on QRA in Iceland

The RAF normally employs its Typhoon jet fighters for land-based NATO Air Policing missions. However, this year, 617 Squadron’s F-35 B Lightnings took on the job for the first time.

InsideAIR’s Flt L…

00:45:02  |   Tue 03 Sep 2024
Ep 97: The Red Arrows to Canada

Ep 97: The Red Arrows to Canada

The Royal Air Force Aerobatic Team, the Red Arrows, have set off to help the Royal Canadian Air Force celebrate its centenary.  What does it take to move the aircraft, pilots, engineers, ground and …

00:41:47  |   Tue 20 Aug 2024
Ep 96: NATO Air and Space Power and the RAF's Contribution

Ep 96: NATO Air and Space Power and the RAF's Contribution

Speaking about the RAF's contribution to NATO air and space power, Air Marshal Johnny Stringer says, “There’s no point in having an air show air force; you’ve got to be ready to turn up and do the di…

00:46:15  |   Tue 06 Aug 2024
Ep 95: NATO Enhanced Air Policing with the RAF and Finnish Air Force

Ep 95: NATO Enhanced Air Policing with the RAF and Finnish Air Force

The Finnish Air Force has deployed to Romania on its first NATO Enhanced Air Policing Mission, operating alongside the RAF’s 140 Expeditionary Air Wing. 

InsideAIR sent Air Specialist 1, Victoria And…

00:47:52  |   Tue 23 Jul 2024
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Ep 94: "Ready to Fly and Fight" Chief of the Air Staff

What does it mean to be ready to fly and fight? Where will that fight be? And why is the RAF changing the way it operates? Chief of the Air Staff, Air Chief Marshal Sir Richard Knighton gives InsideA…

00:33:05  |   Mon 08 Jul 2024
Ep 93: Air Intelligence Out of the Shadows

Ep 93: Air Intelligence Out of the Shadows

We hear a lot about RAF and general military intelligence, but what do we actually mean when we talk about it?

Who’s involved, what do they do, how do they do it and what happens to all the inform…

00:39:52  |   Tue 25 Jun 2024
Ep 92: NATO School Oberammergau

Ep 92: NATO School Oberammergau

For more than 70 years, the small Bavarian town of Oberammergau has been host to a NATO School. With 115 courses attended by 11,000 students annually, InsideAIR spoke with an RAF officer currently se…

00:25:15  |   Tue 11 Jun 2024
Ep 91: Cyberspace Profession in the RAF

Ep 91: Cyberspace Profession in the RAF

Cyberspace is a domain we’re hearing more and more about and its importance to every aspect of what we do, day-in and day-out is growing.

But when we talk about Cyberspace, what exactly do we mean, …

00:34:19  |   Fri 07 Jun 2024
Ep 90: ENJJPT - RAF Fast Jet Training in Texas

Ep 90: ENJJPT - RAF Fast Jet Training in Texas

In this edition of InsideAIR, we're off to Texas for RAF fighter pilot training The RAF sends some of its trainee pilots to the United States to learn to be fighter pilots. InsideAIR's Wing Command…

00:53:31  |   Mon 13 May 2024
Ep 89: The Future of Aerospace Medicine

Ep 89: The Future of Aerospace Medicine

While scientists and engineers develop the RAF’s sixth generation combat aircraft, a specialist team of aviation and space medicine consultants are working hard to mitigate the effects which flying …

00:47:21  |   Mon 29 Apr 2024
Ep 88: No Light, No NVG, No Option But Go In

Ep 88: No Light, No NVG, No Option But Go In

As the last forces personnel were evacuated from Kabul in August 2021, two German soldiers were accidentally left behind, leading to an incredible rescue mission, led by an RAF Flight Lieutenant. 

00:38:33  |   Mon 15 Apr 2024
Ep 87: Every Reservist a Warfighter

Ep 87: Every Reservist a Warfighter

In 2021, the Government published a list of recommendations in the Reserve Forces Review 2030. Less than a year later Russia invaded Ukraine. What happened to RF30? How will RAF Reservists be affecte…

00:49:01  |   Mon 01 Apr 2024
Ep 86: Saving Lives in the Air - The Centre of Aerospace Medicine

Ep 86: Saving Lives in the Air - The Centre of Aerospace Medicine

In today’s episode, we take a look around the RAF Centre of Aerospace Medicine at RAF Henlow.

Aircraft rapid decompression and loss of oxygen can be life threatening for aircrew. Knowing what to exp…

01:22:08  |   Mon 18 Mar 2024
Ep 85: AVM Suraya Marshall “Do the right thing, not the easy thing”

Ep 85: AVM Suraya Marshall “Do the right thing, not the easy thing”

Change, culture, leadership, and the benefits­ of a diverse environment. These are just some of the topics Air Vice-Marshal Suraya Marshall considers as she chats with InsideAIR’s Flight Lieutenant A…

00:32:43  |   Tue 05 Mar 2024
Ep 84: UK Space Operations

Ep 84: UK Space Operations

We hear lots about the space domain, but what does that actually mean and how is the UK using it as part of its defence policy?

Air Vice-Marshal Paul Godfrey is the Commander of UK Space Command, ba…

01:03:03  |   Mon 19 Feb 2024
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