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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 83: LEGAD and POLAD on Ops - Targeting's Check and Balance

Ep 83: LEGAD and POLAD on Ops - Targeting's Check and Balance

‘Could we hit it?’, ‘Should we hit it?’ Before RAF aircraft can strike a target, these questions must be asked, and it’s down to the targeting team’s Legal Adviser and Policy Adviser to come up with …

00:48:16  |   Tue 06 Feb 2024
Ep 82: Warrant Officer of the Royal Air Force

Ep 82: Warrant Officer of the Royal Air Force

In the latest episode, we catch up with the Warrant Officer of the Royal Air Force, Warrant Officer Murugesvaran Subramaniam.

Warrant Officer Subramaniam has been in post as Warrant Officer of th…

00:42:14  |   Mon 22 Jan 2024
Ep 81: X Flight - Reserve Aircrew

Ep 81: X Flight - Reserve Aircrew

Can you take a civilian airline pilot, make them an RAF Reservist and have them operate a state-of-the-art military ISTAR aircraft? Well, if the aircraft has essentially the same flight deck, why not…

00:35:56  |   Tue 09 Jan 2024
Ep 80: Top Ten Episodes of 2023

Ep 80: Top Ten Episodes of 2023

As InsideAIR reaches its third birthday, our correspondent AS1 Victoria Andrews takes a look back at your top ten favourite episodes from the past 12 months based on the number of downloads in the fi…

00:50:41  |   Tue 26 Dec 2023
Ep 79: Protector to the Skies

Ep 79: Protector to the Skies

InsideAIR goes behind the scenes at RAF Waddington as the RAF's latest Remotely Piloted Air System (RPAS) makes its maiden flight.

The Protector RG Mk1 will offer a huge leap forward in terms of ope…

00:26:58  |   Mon 11 Dec 2023
Ep 78: RAF Training Specialisation

Ep 78: RAF Training Specialisation

The annual RAF Training Specialisation Conference has just taken place at RAF Halton.

Military Training Specialists are at the very heart of preparing future forces personnel to be able to deliver t…

00:31:39  |   Mon 27 Nov 2023
Ep 77: American Football with the RAF Mustangs

Ep 77: American Football with the RAF Mustangs

RAF Mustangs are back, but this time in the shape of the RAF’s American Football team.

Our correspondent AS1 Emma Kirwan went pitch side to find out why the sport is rapidly growing in the British Mi…

00:21:22  |   Tue 14 Nov 2023
Ep 76: Liz McConaghy - Life on Chinook, Life After Chinook

Ep 76: Liz McConaghy - Life on Chinook, Life After Chinook

This is the incredible story of former RAF Chinook Crewman, Liz McConaghy. From pulling the trigger and being shot at, to extracting wounded soldiers from the battlefield, and even a near fatal colli…

00:29:24  |   Tue 31 Oct 2023
Ep 75: Testing Military Aircraft

Ep 75: Testing Military Aircraft

In this week’s InsideAIR, we enter the fascinating world of test pilots, aircrew and engineers.

Find out from the RAF’s Chief Test Pilot why in this synthetic world of AI, machine learning and simul…

01:04:10  |   Mon 16 Oct 2023
Ep 74: Espionage - A Local Threat?

Ep 74: Espionage - A Local Threat?

Protecting the RAF’s secrets is the life-long responsibility of everyone who wears the uniform. Whether that’s online, on a night out or even in your own neighbourhood.

In this frank discussion, Air …

00:38:23  |   Tue 03 Oct 2023
Ep 73: Move, eat, think and sleep

Ep 73: Move, eat, think and sleep

'Move, eat, think and sleep' is a new initiative to help RAF personnel physically, mentally and emotionally both in work and outside.It's a new initiative by the team of PTI's and Training Developmen…

00:58:24  |   Mon 18 Sep 2023
Ep 72: The UK, NATO & SHAPE

Ep 72: The UK, NATO & SHAPE

The UK's National Military Representative to SHAPE (Supreme Headquarters Allied Powers Europe), is Air Commodore Steve Kilvington.

In this episode, he explains to Sqn Ldr Peter Lisney about the crit…

00:47:04  |   Mon 04 Sep 2023
Ep 71: The RAF in Scotland

Ep 71: The RAF in Scotland

Scotland plays a significant role in the RAF's defence of the United Kingdom with both Typhoon QRA (Quick Reaction Alert) jets and the Poseidon multi-role maritime patrol aircraft based at RAF Lossie…

00:57:01  |   Mon 21 Aug 2023
Ep 70: NATO's Baltic Air Policing Mission

Ep 70: NATO's Baltic Air Policing Mission

Since Russia’s illegal invasion of Ukraine, the RAF’s involvement in Air Policing Missions over NATO's Eastern flank have taken on a new significance for both those deployed and the host nations. 

Be…

00:25:23  |   Tue 08 Aug 2023
Ep 69: Chinook vs Typhoon at RIAT

Ep 69: Chinook vs Typhoon at RIAT

Which is best, Chinook or Typhoon? That’s the question we asked the Chinook and Typhoon display pilots at the Royal International Air Tattoo.

We also take a look inside the Techno Tent to hear about …

00:49:16  |   Tue 25 Jul 2023
Ep 68: F1 Meets Typhoon

Ep 68: F1 Meets Typhoon

How does being behind the wheel of a Formula One racing car compare with taking the controls of a Typhoon jet fighter?

Mercedes F1 driver George Russell found out when he flew with the RAF’s Typhoon …

00:54:48  |   Tue 11 Jul 2023
Ep 67: Career Management Nexus

Ep 67: Career Management Nexus

Imagine a world where you can carry out your RAF career management on your phone! That world is coming with the RAF Career Management Nexus.

Air Commodore Nick Brittain is the Assistant Chief of Sta…

00:59:46  |   Mon 26 Jun 2023
Ep 66: TT 2023 with Cpl Michael 'Jack' Russell

Ep 66: TT 2023 with Cpl Michael 'Jack' Russell

The world-famous Isle of Man TT Races have just finished for 2023 and Brize Norton-based Cpl Michael 'Jack' Russell was back with a record in mind - to complete all 10 events.

Join InsideAIR as we t…

00:59:57  |   Mon 12 Jun 2023
Ep 65: Chief of the Air Staff

Ep 65: Chief of the Air Staff

The Chief of the Air Staff, Air Chief Marshal Sir Mike Wigston, is approaching the end of his 4-years leading the Royal Air Force

It's certainly been a full-on time with many challenges, successes a…

00:49:01  |   Tue 30 May 2023
Ep 64: Agile Combat Employment (ACE)

Ep 64: Agile Combat Employment (ACE)

Agile Combat Employment (ACE) is bringing a big change to RAF mindsets and working practices. It's all about a state of readiness and resilience.

Air Marshal Harv Smyth, the Deputy Commander Operati…

00:54:02  |   Tue 16 May 2023
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