Royal Airedalandian Air Force

The Royal Airedalandian Air Force (RAAF) is the primary aviation branch of the Airedalandian armed forces. The RAAF was formed out of the Royal Airedalandian Aviation Corps of the Airedalandian Army that existed from 1908-1920, created close to the end of the Great Colonial War (1902-1908). Following much growth in the Interwar Period, it saw much combat during the Great War (1942-1949). During that conflict it became the first nuclear-armed air force in the world, and thrice dropped atomic weapons in anger. Through the First Cold War it underwent steady technological progress and backed Airedalandia's space program early on. The RAAF once more proved its worth in the Zootronian Revolutionary War, and continues as one of the world's pre-eminent aviation services.

The RAAF is tasked with defending Airedalandia's airspace, operating in Outer Space and Cyber Space, supporting other branches of the military, and operating the aircraft and land-based missile elements of Airedalandia's nuclear forces.