The Air Cadet Charity joined over 700 cadets and volunteers at the South and East Midlands Wing Field Day at RAF Wittering, delivering a popular STEM challenge and seeing funded equipment already making a real impact.
BAE Systems has pledged £30,000, allowing the Air Cadet Charity to direct support where it’s most needed, as demand continues to exceed available funds.
Three new dedicated grant programmes will be introduced to deal with high-demand and high-cost areas. This is intended to provide standardised equipment specifications and to promote faster funding decisions for units.
The Serco Foundation has awarded a £15,000 grant to the Air Cadet Charity to help support the National Air and Space Camp in 2026. The funding expands access to advanced aerospace learning and supports the next generation of air and space talent.
Nearly 700 high-fidelity flight simulation licences, donated by Lockheed Martin, are giving every RAF Air Cadet equal access to immersive aviation training, regardless of location or background.
50 personnel from Scotland and Northern Ireland Region took part in a week-long Battle of Britain tour. From RAF Coningsby and the International Bomber Command Centre in Lincolnshire, to the Capel-le-Ferne Memorial in Kent, the tour was a special experience which left a lasting impression on all.
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