Top Guns: Inside the RAF

Flying ace Jake Desmond, from RAF Lossiemouth's 9 Squadron, is sent to NATO's frontline to face off against three Russian jets, whilst rookie pilot Harry Brooks tries to earn his wings and qualify for frontline operations.

Deploying for the first time, pilot Ben Chergui faces a life-or-death decision over Syria, whilst RAF Lossiemouth's Station Warrant Officer prepares for one of the biggest events on the military calendar.

RAF Lossiemouth's brand new surveillance team, Poseidon, are called into action when a strange Russian warship is discovered close to the UK's vital pipelines, and RAF Regiment gunner Ben Hoe overcomes a lifelong medical condition to deploy to the front line.

Young pilot Buzz encounters a Russian aircraft over Syria when his wingman suffers a cockpit emergency. In Estonia, another broken jet risks leaving NATO's frontline undefended against the Russians, whilst a communications technician born in Ukraine enters into his first ever boxing championship.

Station Commander Jim Lee attempts to regain his Typhoon wings to join the fight against Russia, and retiring Warrant Officer Dave Barr prepares to spearhead the Battle of Britain dinner to sign off after 33 years of service - but all plans are halted when the death of Her Majesty the Queen is announced.

Junior pilot Moz must overcome his nerves to tackle the Russian threat on NATO's frontline, and Poseidon trainee Ross Macleod faces the biggest test of his RAF career.