Typhoon flies historic display on sustainable fuel

The eight-minute display, piloted by Flight Lieutenant David ‘Turbo’ Turnbull, utilised a 35% blend of sustainable fuel.

Britain’s new helicopter project continuing

The New Medium Helicopter (NMH) programme aims to acquire a modern medium-lift support helicopter to replace up to five different aircraft types currently in use.

Britain orders ‘significant’ amount of multirole missiles

The Lightweight Multirole Missiles (LMM) from Thales, weighing just 13kg each, are designed to target drones, helicopters, other aircraft, and small, fast maritime threats.

Britain starts manufacturing on new fighter jet demonstrator

The UK has begun manufacturing and assembling the main structure of its first new fighter jet protoype in four decades.

UK may expand E-7 early warning aircraft fleet

The new UK Government has refused to rule out the potential expansion of its planned E-7 Wedgetail fleet as part of the upcoming Strategic Defence Review.

MBDA planning AI integration for SPEAR cruise missiles

The company assures that the system will ensure the missiles operate within the boundaries set by human operators, maintaining legal and ethical standards.

U.S. B-52H bombers arrive in Romania in message to Russia

The deployment will see the B-52s operating near the Black Sea coast near Ukraine.

New UK fighter jet programme appears to move forward

The UK's Tempest fighter jet programme seems to be moving forward despite previous concerns about its potential cancellation under the new Labour Government.

Britain unveils new stealth fighter design

The three nations of the Global Combat Air Programme (GCAP) – the UK, Italy, and Japan – have unveiled a new concept model of their next-generation combat aircraft. Set to be in service by 2035, this aircraft will be among the world's most advanced, fighter jets.

Couple engaged in A400M Atlas cockpit at RIAT 2024

RAF crew and onlookers experienced a heartwarming moment at this year’s Royal International Air Tattoo (RIAT) when a couple got engaged in the cockpit of an RAF A400M Atlas.

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