Merlin helicopter declares emergency after departing Culdrose
A Royal Navy Merlin helicopter declared an emergency at low level after departing RNAS Culdrose.
BAE Systems to support U.S. Harrier fleet to 2029
BAE Systems have signed a nine-year agreement to enhance availability of the U.S. Marine Corps' AV-8B Harrier II fleet.
Typhoon jet scrambled to intercept civilian aircraft
A 'loud bang' was heard over south-east England as a Typhoon jet scrambled to intercept a civilian aircraft.
UK defence equipment plan ‘remains unaffordable’
Today's report from the National Audit Office finds that the Defence Equipment Plan "remains unaffordable for the fourth successive year".
Decision on reduction of E-7 Wedgetail order ‘due soon’
This comes after speculation that the order for five E-7 Wedgetail aircraft could be reduced to three aircraft to save money.
WHO appear to use ‘terrorist hardware’ to deliver vaccines
The World Health Organisation appear to be transporting COVID19 vaccines using an airline sanctioned for 'terror and human rights violations'.
American tanker declares emergency over England
A US Air Force KC-135R has declared an emergency over England and is returning to RAF Mildenhall.
RAF deliver COVID19 vaccine to Gibraltar
A British A400M Atlas transport aircraft has delivered the first doses of the Pfizer COVID19 vaccine to Gibraltar.
Irish military concerned UK rescue aircraft could ‘collect intelligence’
Some of Ireland's search and rescue functions could be carried out by aircraft based in the UK.
British Maritime Patrol Aircraft fleet busy over North Sea
75% of the current Royal Air Force P-8 Poseidon Maritime Patrol Aircraft fleet are in use today.
