RAF Waddington

RAF Waddington Welcomes Charity Partners for Behind-the-Scenes Engagement Day

Tue, 30 Jun 2026 23:00:00 GMT

Ex Spring Hawk 26: 4,800 Miles, 18 Borders, One Mission

Sat, 27 Jun 2026 23:00:00 GMT

Exercise (Ex) Spring Hawk is a cornerstone RAF mobility activity, focused on deploying the Red Arrows Display Team (RAFAT) and their essential engineering and support equipment from the UK to their annual pre-season training base at Tanagra Airbase in Greece.

51 Squadron Commemorates 110th Anniversary at Historic RAF Snaith

Tue, 23 Jun 2026 23:00:00 GMT

On 15th May, 51 Squadron visited the site of the former RAF Snaith - the Sqn’s spiritual home, to hold a memorial service at the Pollington Airfield Memorial Garden.

54 Squadron Marks 110 Years of Distinguished Service

Sun, 31 May 2026 23:00:00 GMT

On 5 May 2026, personnel from Royal Air Force 54 Squadron marked the 110th anniversary of the unit’s formation, celebrating more than a century of distinguished operational service.

RAF Waddington Strengthens Community Engagement During Exercise COBRA WARRIOR 26-1

Wed, 25 Mar 2026 00:00:00 GMT

RAF Waddington has delivered a series of highly successful community engagement activities as part of Exercise COBRA WARRIOR 26-1, reinforcing strong local relationships and highlighting the multinational cooperation central to the exercise. This year, the station is hosting Polish Air Force F-16s and German Air Force Eurofighter Typhoons for the duration of the exercise, demonstrating the continued commitment of NATO partners to collective defence and interoperability.

Uk Leads Major Multinational Air Exercise: Cobra Warrior 26 1

Thu, 19 Mar 2026 00:00:00 GMT

The Royal Air Force will conduct Exercise COBRA WARRIOR 26‑1 from 16 to 27 March 2026, bringing together air and ground elements from across NATO to train in one of Europe’s most advanced and demanding warfighting environments.

Lincolnshire Emergency Medical Response- Serving the community beyond the uniform.

Wed, 21 Jan 2026 00:00:00 GMT

The Media Communications Officer (MCO) from RAF Waddington recently had the opportunity to join Lincolnshire Emergency Medical Response (LEMR) for an observational shift, gaining first-hand insight into the extraordinary work carried out by the charity’s dedicated volunteers.

ROYAL VISIT COMMEMORATES MQ-9A REAPER'S OFFICIAL OUT OF SERVICE DATE AT RAF WADDINGTON

Wed, 08 Oct 2025 23:00:00 GMT

RAF Waddington proudly hosted His Royal Highness the Duke of Edinburgh, Honorary Air Commodore, on a momentous occasion marking the retirement of the MQ-9A Reaper Remotely Piloted Air System (RPAS). The event celebrated 18 years of outstanding operational service by XIII Squadron personnel, highlighting a significant chapter in the Station’s history.

RAF ISTAR Squadron Lay Up Retiring Standard On 30 Year Anniversary

Mon, 14 Apr 2025 14:10:00 GMT

A New Wave for Public Relations

Fri, 24 Jan 2025 09:45:00 GMT

RAF Waddington does operation christmas for Vets

Mon, 06 Jan 2025 16:15:00 GMT

RAF Conducts Largest UK Multinational Air Exercise Of The Year

Tue, 22 Oct 2024 15:00:00 GMT

RAF's Protector flies in the UK for the first time

Mon, 27 Nov 2023 00:00:00 GMT

The Royal Air Force’s newest aircraft has taken its first flight in the UK. The Protector RG Mk1, a remotely piloted aircraft system, took to the skies from RAF Waddington.

Gladiator completes its first major international Exercise Spartan Warrior

Tue, 31 Oct 2023 00:00:00 GMT

RAF Waddington welcome the Lord Lieutenant for Lincolnshire

Wed, 31 May 2023 23:00:00 GMT

Today RAF Waddington hosted the Lord Lieutenant of Lincolnshire, Toby Dennis, and others around the station. The tour included a look at the home of the Royal Air Force Aerobatic team- the Red Arrows, the Intelligence Surveillance Reconnaissance Wing and XIII Squadron.

ABTC hosts UN International Women and Girls in Science Day event

Wed, 22 Feb 2023 00:00:00 GMT

The ABTC hosted girls from Waddington Redwood Primary Academy in aid of the UN International Women and Girls in Science Day.

Chief of the Air Staff opens Gladiator, the RAF's new synthetic training system - Copy

Wed, 15 Feb 2023 00:00:00 GMT

The Chief of the Air Staff, Air Chief Marshal Sir Mike Wigston KCB CBE ADC, has opened Gladiator, Air’s new Distributed Synthetic Multi Domain Integration Training capability at the Air Battlespace Training Centre at RAF Waddington.

RAF STEM Ambassador wins RAF Waddington Aviator of the Year Award - Copy

Tue, 31 Jan 2023 00:00:00 GMT

The prestigious award recognises Sergeant Yarwood's contribution to RAF Waddington's STEM Engagement Programme.

RAF Waddington host the Deployed Families Luncheon for the first time since COVID-19.

Fri, 09 Dec 2022 00:00:00 GMT

Held for the first time in over two years, the Deployed Families Luncheon was attended by over 130 guests from the neighbouring stations, RAF Cranwell, RAF Coningsby, and RAF Digby, as well as families from RAF Waddington.

Military Police and the Civilian Police Units in Lincolnshire come together for Operation FLAMENCO

Fri, 09 Dec 2022 00:00:00 GMT

Operation Flamenco saw the coming together of all local police units and specialised police units to discuss and plan various incidents, ranging from minor to major, and to determine the response required.