RAF crews begin Protector drone technician course
Aviators from 31 Squadron have commenced their Protector RG Mk 1 Technician training at General Atomics Aeronautical Systems, Inc. Desert Horizons facility in California, USA.
Footage shows transport aircraft flying through Mach Loop
Footage shows A400M (Tail ZM417) meandering through the hills over Dolgellau and the Mach Loop.
British jets and American bomber work together over North Sea
British Typhoon and F-35 jets have flown with an American B-1B bomber over the North Sea.
British Poseidon maritime patrol aircraft trains in Iceland
A Poseidon P8 Maritime Patrol Aircraft based at RAF Lossiemouth has conducted training with the United States Navy and the Icelandic Coast Guard flying from Keflavik Iceland.
Any Russian attack on NATO faces ‘overwhelming response’
Britain's defence chief reminded Russia that NATO air forces – which outnumber Russia’s 3 to 1 – would quickly establish air superiority and that NATO warships would bottle up the Russian Navy.
New British helicopter programme moves into next phase
The next stage of the New Medium Helicopter (NMH) Programme has been announced.
British jets carry out airstrikes in Yemen
Four Royal Air Force Typhoon FGR4s, supported by two Voyager tankers, again participated in a coalition strike against Houthi military facilities in Yemen.
UK looking to allow drones to evacuate causalities
The system could, in extremis, allow a drone to conduct casualty extraction
UK outlines three ‘tiers’ of military drones
The UK's drone strategy includes Tier 1 as expendable, Tier 2 as semi-expendable, and Tier 3 as fully survivable uncrewed aerial systems.
Over £1.8 billion spent so far on new stealth fighter
A demonstrator is expected to fly in 2027, with production aircraft to begin entering service from 2035.
