Soldiers of the Polish Armed Forces (which, at the height of the Second World War, numbered almost 200,000) played a crucial role on many other fronts: in the defense of Tobruk, and during the battles ...

Then, after the fall of France in June 1940, he headed for Britain, where he joined the RAF and the new Polish 303 Squadron. Getty Images Members of 303 Squadron in October 1940, with one of their ...

Two WWII films about Squadron 303 hit cinema screens within a fortnight ... The fighter ace Witold Urbanowicz, who had achieved success in other RAF squadrons before 303, arrived to the cheers of his ...

The statistics of the RAF forces are not unambiguous but with no doubt Squadron 303 was the most efficient and lethal weapon of the Battle of Britain. It was scrambled to the battle almost three times ...

An RAF squadron has dropped its “Crusaders” nickname following a complaint it is offensive to Muslims. 14 Squadron, one of ...

Ted Barris says the subject of Canadian airmen in the Battle of Britain “has been in my marrow a long time.” A freelance journalist, broadcaster and former professor of journalism at Centennial ...

Shadow R1 planes, of the type flown by 14 Squadron, over RAF Waddington An RAF squadron is to drop its nickname following a complaint. The Lincolnshire-based 14 Squadron was formed in 1915 and was ...

The Royal Air Force’s first E-7A Wedgetail, designated Wedgetail AEW1, has now been painted in full military colors, although the fin flash appears to have been applied backward. Less than a ...

The UK's first Boeing E-7 Wedgetail has received its service markings, ahead of the surveillance aircraft's delivery to the ...

Squadron Leader Anne Rubery has served in the RAF for more than 30 years and in 2018 she lodged a complaint about bullying and discrimination. The details were revealed after she attempted to ...

A Royal Air Force RC-135W Rivet Joint has become the first allied aircraft to complete a full transit along NATO's eastern ...

A senior female officer in the Royal Air Force (RAF) was awarded a £2,000 payout after she was told by male colleagues to “grow a pair”, a High Court judge has revealed. Squadron Leader Anne ...