InsideAIR

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  Ep 148: AOC 11 Gp - Defence of the Heart 18.08.2026 51min

  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 operational thinking across the Royal Air Force. InsideAIR is produced for the Royal Air Force by RAF Media Reserves. Theme music by RAF Music Services.
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  Ep 147: Exercise RIMPAC in Hawaii 04.08.2026 26min

  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. A multinational exercise like RIMPAC takes a significant amount of planning and preperation, as InsideAIR's Squadron Leader Amy Casey discovered when she joined some of those taking part.
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  Ep 146: The Work of the Mobile Met Unit 21.07.2026 50min

  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 arguably the most important forecast in history ahead of the release of a film telling the story in the lead up to D-Day.
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  Ep 145: Defence Science & Technology Laboratory 07.07.2026 54min

  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. Amongst those partners is the Defence Science & Technology Laboratory, known as DSTL, and in this episode of InsideAIR, Flight Lieutenant Chris Sully goes behind the wire at their Porton Down Base in Wiltshire to see how that might look.
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  Ep 144: Hidden In Plain Sight - RAF Reservists 22.06.2026 23min

  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 an outstanding commitment to supporting serving personnel, reservists, veterans and military families. Recently easyJet earned bronze status and the presentation took place onboard one of their flights, piloted by RAF Reservists and fulltime commercial pilots. Sqn Ldr Lesley Woods joined the flight from Luton Airport 
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  Ep 143: Only Way in by Parachute – a Doctor's Story 09.06.2026 24min

  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 just that. InsideAIR is produced for the Royal Air Force by RAF Media Reserves. Theme music by RAF Music Services.
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  Ep 142: Operation BILOXI in Romania 26.05.2026 31min

  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 agile, integrated and ready.
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  Ep 141: InsideAIR Special - Ukrainian Students Graduate RAF Elementary Flying Training 16.05.2026 15min

  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.
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  Ep 140: Salisbury Poisonings and the RAF Regiment's Response 12.05.2026 43min

  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 Reserves. Theme music by RAF Music Services.
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  Ep 139: The RAF Warfighters Guide to AI 28.04.2026 52min

  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 Reserves. Theme music by RAF Music Services.
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  Ep 138: Exercise Malta March 15.04.2026 30min

  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 reservists, Ash & Louise, take over to share the highlights and insights from Exercise Malta March.
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  Ep 137: Air and Space Combat Power PART 2 31.03.2026 52min

  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 Voyager, and we hear from Joint Aviation Command, including their innovations with helicopter launched first person view drones. InsideAIR is produced for the Royal Air Force by RAF Media Reserves. Theme music by RAF Music Services.
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  Ep 136: Air and Space Combat Power PART 1 19.03.2026 1t 1min

  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 Staff and personnel from Space Command, Intelligence, Surveillance, Targeting Acquisition and Reconnaissance, Global Enablement and Air Mobility.  InsideAIR is produced for the Royal Air Force by RAF Media Reserves. Theme music by RAF Music Services.
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  Ep 135: AOC 2 Group - Vincemus 06.03.2026 56min

  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 the Royal Air Force by RAF Media Reserves. Theme music by RAF Music Services.
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  Ep 134: Counter Uncrewed Aerial Systems 17.02.2026 33min

  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 in the UK and, recently in Belgium and Denmark.
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  Ep 133: Enabling Cyber within Airbases 03.02.2026 37min

  In this episode, we're talking Air Cyberspace and the move toward the Airbase Enablement Force (AEF) From keeping our tech up-to-date and in good order, to future planning how we might engage with IT in the years ahead, the Air Cyberspace Services Centre team work behind the scenes around the clock as Flt Lt Chris Sully found out.
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  Ep 132: Increasing the RAF's IQ 23.01.2026 36min

  There are some fantastic opportunities to learn and gain academic qualifications available through the Directorate of Defence Studies for the RAF, but they're for other people, not me, right? Wrong … One of the truly unique opportunities the Royal Air Force offers, is the chance to get paid whilst you study and gain academic qualifications. And the great news is that studying with Directorate of Defence Studies for the RAF is available to all RAF personnel, regular & reserve, regardless of rank. Sqn Ldr Peter Lisney caught up with some of the team which leads the Directorate of Defence studies for the RAF
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  Ep 131: 5 Years 'Behind the Wire' 06.01.2026 34min

  After 131 episodes and 5,565 minutes of fortnightly content, the official podcast of the RAF is 5 years old. As we celebrate this milestone of the longest running regular podcast in the UK Armed Forces, we'll reveal the most downloaded episodes from each of the past 5 years. InsideAIR is produced for the Royal Air Force by RAF Media Reserves. Theme music by RAF Music Services.
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  Ep 130: RAF Medical Services Support & Opportunities 23.12.2025 38min

  In the final episode of 2025, we head to High Wycombe to meet with some of the RAF Medical Services team. We'll hear about the support they provide to 'Fly & Fight' through nursing, paramedics and their Allied Health Professionals. Flt Lt Chris Sully also finds out about the unique career opportunities on offer with the RAF and how you can earn whilst you train. InsideAIR is produced for the Royal Air Force by RAF Media Reserves. Theme music by RAF Music Services.
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  Ep 129: Exercise Southern Sunrise Part 2 09.12.2025 59min

  In this episode we're heading back to the Falkland Islands on exercise Southern Sunrise with the RAF Regiment reserves.  We're back in the South Atlantic for the live firing phase and AS1 Chris Keen also explores the unique opportunities visiting troops can explore when the training is done. InsideAIR is produced for the Royal Air Force by RAF Media Reserves. Theme music by RAF Music Services.