Decision Summary
Type
agency
Contracts
0
Programs
1
Use this to assess whether the organization is commercially and operationally relevant.
Founded
1918
HQ
High Wycombe
Defense %
100%
The Royal Air Force (RAF) is the United Kingdom's aerial warfare force, established in 1918, providing national defense through air operations across global regions including Europe, North America, Asia Pacific, and the Middle East. It maintains extensive technical capabilities, medical services, and operational infrastructure, with administrative command at Headquarters Air Command in RAF High Wycombe, Buckinghamshire. In the defense and drone industry, the RAF operates various aircraft including involvement in programs like Protector RG Mk1 for unmanned systems.