

イギリス空軍は、イギリス軍の領空防衛および航空宇宙における国益の確保を担う航空部隊である。1918年の設立以来「ロイヤル・エア・フォース」として独立空軍では世界最古の歴史を誇り、高度な訓練を受けた志願兵と最先端の航空機によって構成される。現在はNATO(北大西洋条約機構)の枠組みにおける欧州および全球規模での空域防衛のほか、偵察監視、人道支援、災害救援などの多角的な任務を展開している。「タイフーン」や「F-35B」戦闘機を中核とする航空打撃部隊の戦力投射や、輸送・空中給油機による戦略的機動力の運用を担い、航空・宇宙・サイバー戦力を統合した高い遠征ドクトリンと作戦遂行能力を有する。
| Personnel (現役兵力・要員数) | Active: 約31,700名 / Reserve: 約3,200名(2026年時点の公式統計・人員規模データの目安/イギリス空軍全体) |
| Primary Doctrine / Mission (主要ドクトリン・主任務) | Control of the Air & Global Air Mobility / QRA (Quick Reaction Alert)(UK領空および防空識別圏におけるQRA(アラート待機・緊急発進)任務による絶対的な防空、ならびに輸送・空中給油機による戦略的機動力およびグローバルな戦力投射の維持) NATO空域の防衛(エア・ポリシング)、多領域作戦を支えるISTAR(情報・監視・目標捕捉・偵察)能力の提供、およびUK宇宙コマンド(UK Space Command)と連携した宇宙・サイバー領域における作戦遂行 |
| Primary Threat / Security Environment (想定脅威) | Peer Adversary Aerospace Power & A2/AD Environment(ロシア航空宇宙軍等の長距離爆撃機による空域接近や電子戦脅威、東欧・中東・インド太平洋方面における高度な統合防空網(A2/AD)による活動制限) 無人航空機(UAV)および自爆型ドローンによる非対称攻撃、弾道・巡航・極超音速ミサイルによる精密打撃脅威、ならびに通信衛星やGPS網に対する妨害工作など宇宙領域(Space Domain)におけるコンテステッド(競合)環境 |
| Major Strategic Partners / Main Suppliers (主要な軍事協力・調達国) | 主要協力国・機関: NATO(北大西洋条約機構)加盟国、GCAP(グローバル戦闘航空プログラム:日本・イタリアとの共同開発体制)、JEF(合同遠征軍)、AUKUS(豪米英安全保障パートナーシップ) 主要サプライヤー(防衛企業): BAE Systems(イギリス)、Lockheed Martin(アメリカ)、Boeing(アメリカ)、MBDA(欧州)、Rolls-Royce(イギリス)、Eurofighter Jagdflugzeug GmbH(欧州) |
| Current Modernization Focus (近代化の焦点) | 次世代(第6世代)戦闘機「テンペスト(Tempest)」を中核とするGCAP(グローバル戦闘航空プログラム)の開発推進および無人機を組み合わせたシステム・オブ・システムズの構築 F-35B(ライトニングII)の継続調達・戦力化、および主力戦闘機タイフーン(Typhoon)の最新鋭AESAレーダー(ECRS Mk2)換装等による電子戦・探知能力の抜本的強化 次世代早期警戒管制機「E-7 ウェッジテイル(Wedgetail)」や、長距離無人偵察機「プロテクター(Protector RG Mk1)」の導入によるISTAR(情報・監視・偵察)ネットワークの刷新 スウォーム・無人僚機(Loyal Wingman)等の自律型航空アセットの研究開発、および合成環境(Synthetic Environment)を活用した次世代訓練システムの導入による人的省力化とデジタル化 |
銃器・個人装備 (Small Arms)
Semi-automatic Pistol(半自動式拳銃)
Submachine Gun(短機関銃)
Assault Rifles(突撃銃)・Carbine(カービン)
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- SIG Sauer P229 – By JE at English Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 3.0, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=3744568
- L85A3 / SA80 A3 – By Photo: CPL REBECCA BROWN/MOD, OGL 3, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=94578529
- L85A2 / SA80 A2 – By Photo: LA(Phot) Gaz Faulkner/MOD, OGL v1.0, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=26925815
- L403A1 – By Photo: Corporal Rebecca Brown/UK Ministry of Defence 2023, OGL 3, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=141607470
- L119A1 (C8SFW / C8CQB) – By Photo: LPhot Dan Rosenbaum/UK Ministry of Defence 2021, OGL 3, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=114509750
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- Schiebel CAMCOPTER S-100 – By Lubos Sramek – Own work, CC0, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=178388666
- Malloy Aeronautics T-600 – Photo: Cpl Tim Hammond / UK MOD © Crown copyright 2023 (OGL)
- Queen Elizabeth-class – By Photo: LPhot Daniel Shepherd/MOD, OGL 3, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=94576008
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- Type 45 destroyer / Daring-class destroyer – By Photo: Royal Navy/MOD, OGL v1.0, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=26917397
- Type 23 frigate / Duke-class Frigate – By Photo: L(Phot) Dave Jenkins/MOD, OGL v1.0, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=55537471
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- Pacific 24 RHIB (rigid inflatable boat) – By Photo: POA(Phot)Owen King/MOD, OGL v1.0, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=26907331
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- Hunt-class MCMV (mine countermeasures vessel) – By Photo: SLt Wand RN/MOD, OGL v1.0, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=101713328
- Archer-class patrol vessel (P2000) – By Fallschirmjäger – Own work, CC BY 3.0, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=3826268
- HMS Protector (A173) – By Photo: L(Phot) Nicky Wilson/MOD, OGL v1.0, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=49318932
- HMS Scott (H131) – By Photo: LA(Phot) Kaz Williams/MOD, OGL v1.0, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=26910511
- HMS Magpie (H130) – By Royal Navy – https://www.royalnavy.mod.uk/news/2026/august/26/20260826-magpie-thames, OGL v1.0, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=198402078
- XV Patrick Blackett (X01) – By Royal Navy – https://www.royalnavy.mod.uk/-/media/fleet/images/05—new-and-latest-activity/5-4-operation-landing/navy-x/masthead/patrick-blackett.jpgDesc: https://www.royalnavy.mod.uk/news-and-latest-activity/news/2022/july/29/20220729-new-testbed-ship-to-enhance-experimentation-in-royal-navy, OGL 3, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=125574437
- Cutlass-class patrol vessel – By Royal Navy – https://www.royalnavy.mod.uk/news-and-latest-activity/news/2021/november/18/211118-hms-cutlass-arrives-in-gib, OGL v1.0, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=115703766
- HMS Stirling Castle – By U.S. Navy photo by Petty Officer 2nd Class Leon Vonguyen – This image was released by the United States Navy with the ID 260721-N-EE352-2227 (next).This tag does not indicate the copyright status of the attached work. A normal copyright tag is still required. See Commons:Licensing.العربية ∙ বাংলা ∙Bahasa Indonesia ∙Bahaso Jambi ∙Deutsch ∙ Deutsch (Sie-Form) ∙ English ∙ español ∙ euskara ∙ فارسی ∙ français ∙ italiano ∙ 日本語 ∙ 한국어 ∙ македонски ∙ മലയാളം ∙ Plattdüütsch ∙ Nederlands ∙ polski ∙ پښتو ∙ português ∙ русский ∙ slovenščina ∙ svenska ∙ Türkçe ∙ українська ∙ 简体中文 ∙ 繁體中文 ∙ +/−, Public Domain, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=196031038
- Sea-class 15 m workboat – By Dave souza – Own work, CC BY-SA 4.0, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=190245756
- Sea-class 11 workboat – Photo by LPhot Alika Mundy / UK MOD via Defence Imagery (Filename: FLEET-20260824-ZJ0174-020.jpg / Crown Copyright 2026)
- RNMB Apollo – Photo by LPhot Edward Jones / UK MOD via Defence Imagery (Filename: FRPUE-20230621-ZE0024-0018.jpg / Crown Copyright 2025 / Open Government Licence)
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- ALN-139 class – Photo : UK MOD / Defence Imagery(Alnmaritec ALN-139 Passenger Transport Boat / Crown Copyright)
- HMS Bangor (M109) Sandown-class minehunter – By Photo: PO(Phot) Paul Punter/MOD, OGL v1.0, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=26909990
- SeaFox Mine Disposal System (SeaFox UUV / ROV) – By Photo: POA(Phot) Paul Punter/MOD, OGL v1.0, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=26903710
- Vanguard-class SSBN – By UK Ministry of Defence – defenceimagery.mod.uk, OGL v1.0, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=26683220
- Astute-class SSN – By © Crown Copyright 2012, OGL v1.0, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=23537016
- REMUS 100 / REMUS 300 – Photo: LPhot Lee Blease / UK MOD © Crown copyright 2026, via Defence Imagery. Used under the terms of the MOD Crown Copyright News / Editorial Licence.
- Gavia AUV – Photo: Lt Cdr Roster RN / UK MOD © Crown copyright 2024, via Defence Imagery. Used under the terms of the Open Government Licence (OGL).
- Bay-class landing ship – By Photo: LA(Phot) Stuart Hill/MOD, OGL v1.0, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=26908453
- LCU Mk 10 – By © Crown copyright 2012, OGL v1.0, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=23534954
- LCVP Mk 5 / Mk 5A / Mk 5B – Photo: LPhot Paul Hall / UK MOD © Crown copyright 2020, via Defence Imagery. Licensed under the Open Government Licence (OGL).
- ORC (Offshore Raiding Craft) / CRC (Commando Raiding Craft) – By Photo: PO Phot Donny Osmond/MOD, OGL v1.0, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=49321050
- RRC (Rigid Raiding Craft) Mk 3 – Photo: LPhot Belinda Alker / UK MOD © Crown copyright 2021, via Defence Imagery. Used under the MOD Crown Copyright News / Editorial Licence.
- Tide-class tanker – By Royal Navy – https://www.royalnavy.mod.uk/our-organisation/the-fighting-arms/royal-fleet-auxiliary/tankers/rfa-tidespring, OGL 3, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=104687514
- Wave-class tanker – By Ministry of Defence – https://www.defenceimagery.mod.uk/, OGL v1.0, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=111147343
- Fort Victoria-class replenishment oiler – By Brian.Burnell, CC BY-SA 3.0, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=5081215
- H&K G36K – By Ministerstwo Obrony Narodowej – http://www.mon.gov.pl/pl/galeria/3836, Attribution, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=26402598










