George Allison
Lockheed Martin start production of X-59 supersonic passenger jet demonstrator
The Lockheed Martin X-59 QueSST (Quiet Supersonic Transport) is an experimental supersonic aircraft designed to evaluate supersonic passenger transport noise acceptability.
F-35 lands ‘backwards’ on HMS Queen Elizabeth
Test pilot Squadron Leader Andy Edgell flew his F-35 facing the stern, not bow, before bringing the jet to a hover and gently setting it down on HMS Queen Elizabeth.
MoD to spend £160m to prepare RAF Lakenheath for American F-35 jets
The MoD say it has awarded a contract worth £160m to Kier VolkerFitzpatrick to deliver infrastructure to ready RAF Lakenheath for two squadrons of US F-35 jets.
HMS Queen Elizabeth successfully completes F-35B flight testing
HMS Queen Elizabeth has completed the second phase of flying trials (DT-2) with F-35B jets.
British Government reaffirm importance of Gibraltar to UK defence
The signing of the Armed Forces (Gibraltar) Act marks an important milestone for both the UK and Gibraltar, say the British government.
Missing Argentine submarine discovered
Argentina has announced that it has found the missing submarine ARA San Juan a year after it disappeared with 44 crewmen aboard.
NATO announces scientific projects to help with the fight against terrorism
NATO has revealed three technologies on detection and clearance of improvised explosive devices (IEDs), namely a semi-autonomous robot for detection of mines and IEDs, a lightweight and easy-to-use mine detector and a handheld detector for dirty bombs.
Ministry of Defence rejects the term ‘Sea Lightning’ (again)
Lord West of Spithead has been using the term 'Sea Lightning' to refer to the F-35B Lightning for years now and each time he does, the Ministry of Defence reject it.
Baltic states host NATO Allies for exercise ANAKONDA 2018
ANAKONDA 2018, a Polish-led multinational exercise, has completed its first week say NATO.
British frigate escorts Russian cruiser and her tug through the English Channel
Type 23 Frigate HMS St Albans has escorted a Russian cruiser through the English Channel.