Police tell drone pilots to stay clear of Cairngorms fire
Police Scotland has asked drone operators not to fly over the Cairngorms wildfire area, warning that unmanned aircraft could interfere with the helicopter water-bombing operation.
Babcock named key sponsor of new Hampshire Air Festival
Babcock will be the key sponsor of the inaugural Hampshire Air Festival at Thruxton Aerodrome in September, bringing its aerospace and training links, including the RAF Tutor Display Team, to the event.
BAE and NMITE launch RF engineering master’s degree
BAE Systems has partnered with the New Model Institute for Technology and Engineering to launch an MSc in radio frequency and wireless systems engineering, aimed at a specialist skills shortage.
US, Australia and Marines drill mass bomb-building in Texas
The US Air Force, Marine Corps and Royal Australian Air Force spent four days building munitions around the clock at Dyess Air Force Base, testing how fast the joint force can arm up under pressure.
UK offers Chinooks and troops for Cairngorms wildfire
The UK Government says it is ready to send Chinook helicopters and standby battalion troops to help tackle the Cairngorms wildfire.
MBDA and Mitsubishi sign GCAP weapons collaboration deal
MBDA UK, MBDA Italia, Mitsubishi Electric and Mitsubishi Heavy Industries have signed an agreement to align their weapons work for the Global Combat Air Programme, though it stops short of jointly developing effectors.
Allied air forces train elite instructors in Netherlands
Twenty-four students from four nations flew intensive missions from Leeuwarden Air Base on a Multinational Weapons Instructor Course, with the training now moving on to Norway.
Jupiter helicopters arrive in Cyprus for 84 Squadron
Two Airbus H145 Jupiter HC Mk2 helicopters have been delivered to 84 Squadron in Cyprus under a £148m MOD programme, taking on the tasks previously flown by the retired Puma HC2.
US approves Switchblade drone sale to Greece
The United States has approved a possible Foreign Military Sale of Switchblade loitering munitions to Greece, the U.S. State Department stated.
Military aid requested for raging Scottish wildfire
First Minister of Scotland John Swinney has requested military aerial support from the UK Government to help tackle the Cairngorms wildfire, now in its 11th day, as a major incident remains in place and residents are evacuated from Nethy Bridge.
