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Épisodes
Ep 153 - RAF Typhoon Display Team
27 oct. 2026 · 48 min
Ever wondered what it takes to put on one of the most spectacular displays in the skies? This time, we're going behind the scenes with the RAF Typhoon Display Team to discover the skill, precision and intense preparation that goes into getting ready for the display season. The roar of the engines,…
Ep 152 - Space Power- The Invisible Force Behind Modern Operations
13 oct. 2026 · 22 min
From navigating a journey with a smartphone to enabling military operations across the globe, space has become an essential part of modern life. Yet for many, it remains largely unseen. Following this year's UK Space Power conference, Squadron Leader Amy spoke with Wing Commander Neil Henley,…
Ep 151: RAF Padres - More Than Just Haribo!
29 sept. 2026 · 35 min
On Ops, they wear the same uniform, they live in the same conditions, and they share the same risks. But they go unarmed. That is perhaps except for a bag or two of Haribo. This week, Cpl Neil speaks with Padre Ashley Mitchell, Associate Chaplain at the Central Church of the RAF, St Clement Danes,…
Ep 150: Brize - No Runway, No Problem
15 sept. 2026 · 20 min
RAF Brize Norton is one of the busiest air bases in the RAF, so imagine the impact on operations if the runway was put out of action. Well, that's exactly what's going on right now during a 4 month resurfacing project. InsideAIR spoke with RAF Brize Norton's Commander Air Wing to find out more.…
Ep 149: Exercise Pitch Black in Australia
1 sept. 2026 · 30 min
This week, InsideAIR goes 'Down Under' to RAAF Darwin, Australia on Exercise Pitch Black. International exercises don't just put aircraft and aircrew interoperability to the test. The aviators who move, mend, fuel and feed the RAF must bring their 'A game' too, as nothing in the air would happen…
Ep 148: AOC 11 Gp - Defence of the Heart
18 août 2026 · 52 min
They're the RAF's operational hub, they make critical decisions at pace, and they balance global commitments with Air Defence of the UK. They are 11 Group. This week, InsideAIR speaks with Air Vice-Marshal Steve Kilvington, Air Officer Commanding 11 Group, the person responsible for driving…
Ep 147: Exercise RIMPAC in Hawaii
4 août 2026 · 26 min
In this episode of InsideAIR, we're heading to one of the most important military locations in the Pacific, Hawaii, for Exercise RIMPAC 2026. Every other year, the island of Hawaii hosts a huge exercise with personnel from more than 30 nations working together across the air, sea and land domains.…
Ep 146: The Work of the Mobile Met Unit
21 juil. 2026 · 51 min
In this episode, we'll catch up with the meteorologists from the Mobile Met Unit to find out about their work and we'll hear how military met forecasting came into being. Flt Lt Chris Sully chats to a current forecaster about the support they offer for operations and planning and we hear about…
Ep 145: Defence Science & Technology Laboratory
7 juil. 2026 · 55 min
Since we last caught up, the Defence Investment Plan, or DIP, has been published, focussing on the move toward the RAF becoming Europe's first sixth-generation air force. Technology will be front & centre of the future RAF and with that comes even closer ties with our industry & research partners.…
Ep 144: Hidden In Plain Sight - RAF Reservists
22 juin 2026 · 24 min
In this episode we'll hear about a unique presentation of a bronze Employer Recognition Scheme award which took place 20,000 feet above the ground on an easyJet flight from Luton to Jersey The Employer Recognition Scheme is an MOD initiative to encourage and recognise companies which demonstrate…
Ep 143: Only Way in by Parachute – a Doctor's Story
9 juin 2026 · 24 min
The slogan says, 'no ordinary job'. So, imagine being asked to parachute into a tiny, remote island in the middle of the South Atlantic Ocean for a lifesaving mission, oh, and you've never jumped out of an aircraft before. In this week's InsideAir, Sqn Ldr Amy speaks with an RAF doctor who did…
Ep 142: Operation BILOXI in Romania
26 mai 2026 · 31 min
Operation BILOXI in Romania has seen the Royal Air Force deploy again, all be it to a new airfield, in support of NATO's air policing mission in the region. The four month deployment is at the very heart of the RAF strategy to be ready to fly & fight, showing that the Royal Air Force is always…
Ep 141: InsideAIR Special - Ukrainian Students Graduate RAF Elementary Flying Training
16 mai 2026 · 15 min
The latest cohort of Ukrainian students has successfully graduated from the RAF Elementary Flying Training programme. Hear what they thought of RAF training in this InsideAIR special. InsideAIR is produced for the Royal Air Force by RAF Media Reserves. Theme music by RAF Music Services.
Ep 140: Salisbury Poisonings and the RAF Regiment's Response
12 mai 2026 · 44 min
Channel 4's documentary 'Salisbury Poisonings: The Untold Story' explores one of the most significant domestic incidents in recent UK history. InsideAIR speaks with Group Captain Chez who led the UK Defence response to the incident. InsideAIR is produced for the Royal Air Force by RAF Media…
Ep 139: The RAF Warfighters Guide to AI
28 avr. 2026 · 53 min
The impact of artificial intelligence is being felt in everyday life, the media and the military, but how is it changing the RAF, its people, technology and operations? InsideAIR speaks to AI expert, Sqn Ldr Ben, to find some answers. InsideAIR is produced for the Royal Air Force by RAF Media…
Ep 138: Exercise Malta March
15 avr. 2026 · 30 min
In this episode, we find out how WWII lessons are shaping today's RAF operations. 35 Royal Auxiliary Air Force personnel have spent a week in Malta, exploring historic sites, war graves, and museums connected to WWII's legacy with modern RAF operations. In this special edition of InsideAIR two…
Ep 137: Air and Space Combat Power PART 2
31 mars 2026 · 53 min
The Air and Space Combat Power Visit (ASCPV) gave guests from all branches of the UK's Armed Forces, British Government and military allies and partners globally an insight to how the RAF operates. In the final part this two-part feature, we take a look at Combat Air, Air to Air Refuelling with…
Ep 136: Air and Space Combat Power PART 1
19 mars 2026 · 1 h 02
Hosted by RAF Brize Norton, the Air and Space Combat Power Visit (ASCPV) gave guests from all branches of the UK's Armed Forces, British Government and military allies and partners globally an insight to how the RAF operates. In Part 1 of this two part feature, we hear from the Chief of the Air…
Ep 135: AOC 2 Group - Vincemus
6 mars 2026 · 57 min
It's been two years since Air Vice-Marshal Jason Appleton was appointed as Air Officer Commanding 2 Group. So, before he moves on, the InsideAIR team thought it would be good to find out what 2 Group does and how it enables the RAF to fly, fight and win across the globe. InsideAIR is produced for…
Ep 134: Counter Uncrewed Aerial Systems
17 févr. 2026 · 34 min
In this episode, we're talking Counter Uncrewed Aerial Systems or C-UAS. What are they, how does it work and who makes up the team behind it all? InsideAIR's Flt Lt Chris Sully spoke with Sqn Ldr Dan Quayle, the Officer Commanding of Training & Standards at RAF Leeming to find out about their work…