Watch moment British jet blasts terrorists in Iraq
During a recent routine patrol over Iraq, British Typhoon jets identified rockets being launched in Iraq against coalition forces.
Level of British military presence on Falklands ‘appropriate’
Concerns were raised recently regarding the adequacy of air defences in the Falkland Islands in response to Argentina's acquisition of F-16 jets from Denmark.
RAF P-8 Poseidon joins Clyde collision emergency response
An RAF P-8 Poseidon aircraft was swiftly deployed today in response to a mid-afternoon collision between a tanker and a fishing boat in the Firth of Clyde.
UK first as crewed aircraft controls autonomous jet drone
QinetiQ has successfully trialled the UK’s first demonstration of a crewed aircraft controlling an autonomous jet drone as part of efforts to boost UK airpower.
New Typhoon display aircraft paint job revealed
The RAF Typhoon Display Team have revealed a newly painted display aircraft for the 2024 Display Season at RAF Coningsby.
Mojave drone fires gun pods for first time
General Atomics recently released details of a live-fire demo involving its Mojave drone, the same type recently trialled onboard a British carrier.
New facilities to boost Air Cadet training
RAF Little Rissington has officially opened a new state-of-the-art building dedicated to enhancing the training and accommodation of the Royal Air Force Air Cadets (RAFAC).
NATO conducts ‘Super Alloy’ air policing drills over Baltic Sea
NATO has successfully completed the first iteration of exercise Ramstein Alloy 24-1 for the year 2024, an air policing drill hosted by Estonia on April 22 and 23.
RAF Reserves launch specialist space unit in Glasgow
RAF reserves from the Glasgow-based 602 (City of Glasgow) Squadron have established a new space unit.
Merlin helicopters utilise air weapons range in Scotland
These exercises allow the Merlin helicopters to practice various tasks, including target engagement and manoeuvring in challenging environments.
