"Unifier" RAF Chief "Honoured" to Be Appointed Chief of Defence Staff

High-flying husband and wife are BOTH in race to be next RAF chief

A HIGH-FLYING husband and wife are in the race to be the next chief of the Royal Air Force, 'we can reveal.Air Marshal Al Marshall and Air Vice-Marsha

RAF chief chosen to lead British armed forces

Sir Keir Starmer said Sir Richard Knighton had championed ‘a culture of innovation and excellence’ while head of the RAF.

"Unifier" RAF Chief "honoured" to be appointed Chief of Defence Staff

The top boss of the RAF has been appointed as the new head of the armed forces.

RAF chief who worked at Wittering chosen to lead British armed forces

He is a University of Cambridge engineering graduate

Air Chief Marshal Sir Rich Knighton KCB ADC FREng appointed new Chief of the Defence Staff

His Majesty The King has approved the appointment of Air Chief Marshal Sir Rich Knighton KCB ADC FREng to take over from Admiral Sir Tony Radakin KCB ADC as the next Chief of the Defence Staff, with effect from September 2025.