Red Arrows handed new RAF jets in huge £360m upgrade as ageing Hawk planes retired

The UK's new defence investment plan has pledged to replace the ageing Hawk aircrafts, giving a boost to the Red Arrows - a ...
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ANALYSIS: Flying the RAF’s Hawk T2

My sortie with the Royal Air Force’s 4 Sqn was conducted from its Valley training base on the Isle of Anglesey, north Wales on 1 July, with BAE Systems Hawk T2 ZK010 flying as “Victor 95”. My sortie ...
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Saab, Boeing, and BAE Systems Pitch T-7 Red Hawk for UK Fast Jet Trainer

Ahead of an expected competition to replace the Royal Air Force’s Hawk T2s, Saab, Boeing, and BAE Systems have signed a letter of intent to collaborate on a pilot training system centered on the T-7 ...
The Aviationist

RAF Red Arrows Introduce New Pilots for 2026 Season

2026 will see two new display pilots join the RAF Red Arrows to replace those who have completed their tour with the team, while 2024’s Red 6 returns to the squadron as Red 10. Two brand new pilots ...
The Aviationist

Aeralis Collapses, Ending Hopes For a British Designed Advanced Jet Trainer

Aeralis Limited was working on a modular advanced jet trainer for the Royal Air Force, with hopes to equip the Red Arrows to replace the Hawk T1. Following the US and Israeli war with Iran alongside ...