RAF Astra is all about delivering the Next Generation Royal Air Force. This week on InsideAIR, we go backstage at the Astra Awards to meet the inspirational people bringing innovative ideas to life.

From using Virtual Reality for training to providing dog fostering services for deployed personnel, the Awards celebrate the achievements of the whole force and the impact they’re having on operations in the UK and overseas.

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On Remembrance Day in the UK, serving personnel and veterans might reflect on their time on operations, but is it any different for RAF aviators who are on ops right now?

Our guest correspondent Flight Lieutenant Chris Warr spoke to members of 83 Expeditionary Air Group (EAG) in the Middle East to find out.

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The RAF Police's Project Blueprint uses mobile tech to rapidly respond to any situation, streamline admin processes, go paperless and help secure better outcomes for victims of crime.

InsideAIR found out how Blueprint works and the difference it's making.

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Exercises are crucial to ensuring combat readiness and strengthening relationships between partner and allied nations. Last month 6 Squadron, a frontline Typhoon squadron based at RAF Lossiemouth, and an RAF Brize Norton based Voyager aircraft from  101 Squadron, flew to Australia’s Northern Territory to participate in Exercise PITCH BLACK.

Our correspondent AS1 Victoria Andrews was on the detachment and brings you this report.

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It is with great sadness that we bring to you this very special episode of InsideAIR, to pay tribute to Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth the Second who passed away on the 8th September 2022.

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Sport plays a crucial role in developing RAF personnel and there are few sports faster, noisier or more thrilling than motorsports. 

We sent Inside Air’s AS1 Anna Harris to Mallory Park Racing Circuit for a day in the pits and on the track with RAF Motorsports.

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When you trust your people and give them backing and investment, the results can be startling. That’s how a small team of aviators from 90 Signals Unit hatched Raven. It’s hardware, it’s software and it’s methodology. InsideAIR asked 90SU to explain.

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The Central Flying School (CFS) has been around for almost as long as powered aviation itself. InsideAIR caught up with the Commandant, Group Captain Mike, to find out how they deliver aircrew instruction today and to hear his vision for the future.

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What are the challenges when fulfilling a NATO operation close to Ukraine while Russia’s invasion continues?

InsideAIR takes us to Mihail Kogalniceanu Air Base near Constanta where Royal Air Force Typhoon aircraft are providing enhanced Air Policing and enhanced Air Vigilance along Romania's eastern border.    

Our correspondent AS(1) Kirwan reports from Op BILOXI.

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For more than half its existence, the RAF has organised its officers into Branches and enlisted personnel into Trades. However, it has now been decided a new approach is needed for the Next Generation RAF. In this episode, we speak with the team leader responsible for coming up with the replacement - Professions.

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