RIAT announces Red Arrows for 'poignant' diamond 2024 show

The Red Arrows will entertain thousands of visitors at the RIAT in July

The Red Arrows will take to the skies at the Royal International Air Tattoo (RIAT) this summer.

The world's largest military air show will take place at RAF Fairford for three days from 19 July.

To celebrate the the Red Arrows' diamond anniversary, they will perform a new routine.

A host of Royal Air Force (RAF) aircraft have also been confirmed for the event, including the RAF Typhoon.

Elsewhere at the event, the Typhoon, Battle of Britain Memorial Flight and F-35B will also be in attendance.

150,000 people are expected to attend the three-day event this summer.

'Especially poignant'

Red Arrows squadron leader Jon Bond, team leader and Red 1, said the appearance of the display team at RAF Fairford this July will be "especially poignant".

Mr Bond said: "The Royal International Air Tattoo and RAF Fairford have played an important part in the Red Arrows' story, not least with the team being based at the airfield for a short period of time in its earliest guise.

"This makes the Red Arrows' appearance at this year's Air Tattoo especially poignant as we invite people to join with us to help celebrate our Diamond Season and, once again, share their enjoyment of seeing the team perform.

"Appropriately, the team's preparing a trademark Diamond Nine formation for the 2024 show, with many fresh manoeuvres and special shapes featuring in this new display with our BAE Systems Hawks.

"We're looking forward to inspiring all those at the Air Tattoo through our teamwork and flying - representing the Royal Air Force at this truly international celebration of aviation and meeting thousands of people on-the-ground at STEM exhibitions, at our stand in the RAF Experience area and other locations."

Previously announced aircraft also include a Spanish Harrier, British Antarctic Twin Otter and Midnight Hawks display team from Finland.

Participating aircraft are being unveiled on a weekly basis via social media.