Future of the Royal Air Force

The planning for the future of the Royal Air Force involves supporting ongoing British military operations and the introduction of new aircraft types including unmanned aerial vehicles and the BAE Systems Tempest sixth-generation fighter in the 2030s. Priorities include greater focus on network enabled capability and mixing crewed fighter jets with UAVs and swarming drones.

The new initiative will focus on increasing interoperability with members of NATO and becoming carbon net-zero, with strategies such as using sustainable aviation fuels in aircraft. The Prime Minister has announced that twelve F-35As will be acquired in-part to deploy U.S. tactical nuclear weapons to bolster deterrence through NATO nuclear sharing.

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