About this podcast
A 'behind the wire' view of the Royal Air Force, its people, technology and operations. Official podcast of the RAF in the UK.
Episodes
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- Ep 154 - Exercise Rhino Titan · 22 min · Episode 154The Royal Air Force has demonstrated its ability to rapidly project combat power at scale during Exercise RHINO TITAN, delivering a large airborne force into Germany as part of a…
- Ep 153 - RAF Typhoon Display Team · 48 min · Episode 153Ever 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…
- Ep 152 - Space Power- The Invisible Force Behind Modern Operations · 22 min · Episode 152From 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…
- Ep 151: RAF Padres - More Than Just Haribo! · 35 min · Episode 151On 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…
- Ep 150: Brize - No Runway, No Problem · 20 min · Episode 150RAF 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…
- Ep 149: Exercise Pitch Black in Australia · 30 min · Episode 149This 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…
- Ep 148: AOC 11 Gp - Defence of the Heart · 52 min · Episode 148They'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…
- Ep 147: Exercise RIMPAC in Hawaii · 26 min · Episode 147In 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…
- Ep 146: The Work of the Mobile Met Unit · 51 min · Episode 146In 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…
- Ep 145: Defence Science & Technology Laboratory · 55 min · Episode 145Since 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…
- Ep 144: Hidden In Plain Sight - RAF Reservists · 24 min · Episode 144In 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…
- Ep 143: Only Way in by Parachute – a Doctor's Story · 24 min · Episode 143The 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…
- Ep 142: Operation BILOXI in Romania · 31 min · Episode 142Operation 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…
- Ep 141: InsideAIR Special - Ukrainian Students Graduate RAF Elementary Flying Training · 15 min · Episode 141The 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…
- Ep 140: Salisbury Poisonings and the RAF Regiment's Response · 44 min · Episode 140Channel 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…
- Ep 139: The RAF Warfighters Guide to AI · 53 min · Episode 139The 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…
- Ep 138: Exercise Malta March · 30 min · Episode 138In 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…
- Ep 137: Air and Space Combat Power PART 2 · 53 min · Episode 137The 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…
- Ep 136: Air and Space Combat Power PART 1 · 1 h 1 min · Episode 136Hosted 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…
- Ep 135: AOC 2 Group - Vincemus · 57 min · Episode 135It'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…
