Ep 152 - Space Power- The Invisible Force Behind Modern Operations

Hi, I'm Corporal Emma Kirwan and this is Reheat, where we take a look at some of the RAF stories you might have missed.

RAF Bryson Orton has welcomed the signing of a £190 million extension to the A400M medium-term contract.

Delivered by Airbus, the agreement ensures the continued maintenance, repair and support of one of the RAF's most important operational capabilities.

Whether it's dropping humanitarian aid, responding to disasters or flying NATO missions, the Atlas team is set to keep making an impact worldwide.

Next, an end of an era for typhoon operations over Iraq.

As Operation Inherent Resolve draws to a close, it marks the end of a defining 12-year chapter for the Royal Air Force whose personnel have served across the Middle East since 2014.

From early humanitarian airdrops to sustained operations against Daesh, thousands of service members answered the call in one of the RAF's most enduring modern missions.

While Operation Shader continues overall, Typhoon Commander Group Captain Paul Hanson OBE says Typhoon's part over Iraq concluding represents an important milestone.

After three and a half weeks of intensive multinational training, Exercise Cobra Warrior has concluded, having generated 942 sorties and more than 2,500 flying hours across 14 missions.

Around 1,800 personnel from the UK, Germany, Italy, the Netherlands and the US took part in one of the UK's most demanding air exercises, testing the ability of NATO forces to integrate and operate together at scale.

And RAF Poseidon has helped to rescue a fishing vessel in Orkney.

Personnel from RAF Lossiemouth's 201 Squadron were on a routine training flight when the aircraft answered an alert from the boat that had run aground.

And the nominees for the 2026 RAF Sports Awards have been revealed.

Triathlete Sergeant Adam Baker, Swimmer Corporal Kyle Boo and Sprinter Air Specialist Class 1 Cameron Tindall are in the running for Sportsman of the Year.

The winner will be announced at a special ceremony on the 22nd of October.

That was Reheat for Inside Air.

Hi, I'm Corporal Emma Kirwan and this is Reheat, where we take a look at some of the RAF stories you might have missed.

RAF Bryson Orton has welcomed the signing of a £190 million extension to the A400M medium-term contract.

Delivered by Airbus, the agreement ensures the continued maintenance, repair and support of one of the RAF's most important operational capabilities.

Whether it's dropping humanitarian aid, responding to disasters or flying NATO missions, the Atlas team is set to keep making an impact worldwide.

Next, an end of an era for typhoon operations over Iraq.

As Operation Inherent Resolve draws to a close, it marks the end of a defining 12-year chapter for the Royal Air Force whose personnel have served across the Middle East since 2014.

From early humanitarian airdrops to sustained operations against Daesh, thousands of service members answered the call in one of the RAF's most enduring modern missions.

While Operation Shader continues overall, Typhoon Commander Group Captain Paul Hanson OBE says Typhoon's part over Iraq concluding represents an important milestone.

After three and a half weeks of intensive multinational training, Exercise Cobra Warrior has concluded, having generated 942 sorties and more than 2,500 flying hours across 14 missions.

Around 1,800 personnel from the UK, Germany, Italy, the Netherlands and the US took part in one of the UK's most demanding air exercises, testing the ability of NATO forces to integrate and operate together at scale.

And RAF Poseidon has helped to rescue a fishing vessel in Orkney.

Personnel from RAF Lossiemouth's 201 Squadron were on a routine training flight when the aircraft answered an alert from the boat that had run aground.

And the nominees for the 2026 RAF Sports Awards have been revealed.

Triathlete Sergeant Adam Baker, Swimmer Corporal Kyle Boo and Sprinter Air Specialist Class 1 Cameron Tindall are in the running for Sportsman of the Year.

The winner will be announced at a special ceremony on the 22nd of October.

That was Reheat for Inside Air.