Defence Secretary John Healey has said there is "no threat" to the future of the Red Arrows. Speaking at RAF Waddington on Friday, he made clear his support for the Royal Air Force Aerobatic Team.

The UK Royal Air Force (RAF) has not exhausted its fleet of elderly Hawk T1 aircraft just yet. Approaching 50 years of service, the aircraft still perform aerobatic displays as part of the Red ...

They may continue to draw crowds wherever they fly, but with many of the ageing BAE Hawk T1 aircraft now more than half a century old, maintenance costs have soared from £13.3million in 2020 to ...

Maria Eagle, the Minister for Defence Procurement, responded by stating the Red Arrows Hawk T1 aircraft would go out of service in March 2030 and the annual cost to maintain the aircraft was £27.7m.

The RAF's legendary Red Arrows are set to be replaced as their iconic BAE Hawk T1 aircraft become increasingly expensive to maintain. Despite still attracting crowds wherever they fly, the ageing ...