InsideAIR

You may be familiar with stories from the RAF's past, but what about stories from the future? We ask the head of the Royal Air Force and his Warrant Officer why the RAF is talking about the year 2040 and what could be, rather than what will be. You may wish to read RAF Stories From The Future and the RUSI speech mentioned in this podcast. You can also find and read the future stories mentioned by Googling 'RAF Stories From The Future'. Also in this episode is 'Reheat'; a catch up on RAF news you may have missed and 'Name That Noise'. InsideAIR is produced for the Royal Air Force by RAF Media Reserves. Theme music by RAF Music Services.

The RAF apprenticeship programme is almost as old as the RAF itself, but what is it like to be an RAF apprentice today? We hear from some of our Apprenticeship Award Winners and from a member of the team that makes sure the programme is still one of the best in the country. Also in this episode is 'Reheat'; a catch up on RAF news you may have missed and 'Name That Noise'. InsideAIR is produced for the Royal Air Force by RAF Media Reserves. Theme music by RAF Music Services.

Thirty years ago this month, former RAF Tornado navigator John Nichol was being held as a prisoner of war in an Iraqi jail. His aircraft had been shot down following a low-level ground attack. In this extended and remotely recorded episode, John meets F-35 Lightning pilot, Flight Lieutenant Bally, to hear how RAF ground attack has changed since then. Also in this episode is 'Reheat'; a catch up on RAF news you may have missed and 'Name That Noise'. InsideAIR is produced for the Royal Air Force by RAF Media Reserves. Theme music by RAF Music Services.

Going on ops can boost to your tan and your pay, but the package can also include stress, danger and physical hardship, leaving you asking yourself some hefty questions. We spoke with RAF Chaplain, Padre Rebekah who told us how developing spiritual resilience can help. Also in this episode is 'Reheat'; a catch up on RAF news you may have missed and 'Name That Noise'. InsideAIR is produced for the Royal Air Force by RAF Media Reserves. Theme music by RAF Music Services.

Electronic devices on Earth, in space and even in our pockets constantly generate masses of data. Gaining information advantage by using all this data has become the challenge. We speak with Air Commodore Jez Holmes and Professor Patrick Baker from the RAF Rapid Capabilities Office to find out whether artificial intelligence and machine learning could hold the keys? Also in this episode is 'Reheat'; a catch up on RAF news you may have missed and 'Name That Noise'. InsideAIR is produced for the Royal Air Force by RAF Media Reserves. Theme music by RAF Music Services.

Space is an ever-changing domain and in this episode we speak to Flight Lieutenant Ryan Holden, Officer Commanding Mission Tactics Flight at Royal Air Force Fylingdales in North Yorkshire. Ryan explains why everyone should take an interest in space, how nations are co-operating and where space fits into the battlefields of tomorrow. Also in this episode is 'Reheat'; a catch up on RAF news you may have missed and 'Name That Noise'. InsideAIR is produced for the Royal Air Force by RAF Media Reserves. Theme music by RAF Music Services.