Tom Dunlop

The world of aviation marks an extraordinary milestone this year, as 2023 represents a centenary of air-to-air refuelling.

The patrol boats involved, HMS Charger, Smiter, Biter, and Blazer, hosted undergraduate students from various UK universities.

In one of the combat scenarios, a British Armoured Infantry Company teamed up with a Finnish brigade, a Norwegian Armoured Reconnaissance battalion, and a US Army Mountain Division to counter an "enemy force" of Finnish, Swedish and US Marine Forces.

The Ministry of Defence has released an updated schedule for various air weapons ranges throughout the country for the month of August.

Russian English language channels on Twitter, Facebook and other social media platforms had boasted that HMS Prince of Wales had been scrapped, even though the vessel is now at sea.

Despite some difficulties, the first successful acceptance and test of Meteor Spiral development SP1.1 have led to substantial boosts in operational capability.

Key issues include the impacts of the pandemic on the supply chain, complications related to the conflict in Ukraine, and intricacies in delivering the full capability of a new-to-service combat system.

As a result of these trials, Merlins can now transport up to a dozen additional troops or, by carrying extra fuel, extend their flight time by an additional two hours.

The Royal Navy has led a successful six-month mission in the Indian Ocean, resulting in a record-breaking seizure of illegal narcotics, according to a recent announcement.

Germany and Sweden to acquire 1,219 AMRAAM air-to-air missiles in deals totalling $3.5 billion.