An air marshal who flew military planes in hundreds of missions across several warzones will be appointed as the new head of the RAF.

Congratulations have been offered to a Lurgan man who is soon to head up one of the UK's three military branches.

Air Marshal Smyth’s appointment follows a series of promotions to command positions since becoming an Air Commodore in 2015.

However, the Spanish Harrier IIs will not be attending RIAT 2025. This is a huge blow to the many enthusiasts of this aircraft in the United Kingdom, whose Armed Forces retired their Harrier IIs from ...