Raytheon to build defensive microwave antenna systems
Raytheon will design, build and test two high-power microwave antenna systems that will use directed energy to defeat airborne threats.
U.S. Navy to prototype Advanced Electronic Warfare
The United States Navy has awarded Raytheon an $80 million contract to prototype Advanced Electronic Warfare, or ADVEW, for the F/A-18 E/F Super Hornet.
Ukrainian pilots complete basic training in the UK
The first group of Ukrainian pilots to receive training from the Royal Air Force are now learning to fly F-16 fighter jets in Denmark.
Tankers to be scrambled to refuel secret cargo aircraft
Details are scarce but it's understood that Voyager tanker aircraft will be making sure that an unidentified cargo aircraft flying from the Arctic has enough fuel to conduct an incredibly long-haul flight.
British A400M in cold weather trials in Norway
A Royal Air Force Atlas A400M transport aircraft conducted Agile Combat Employment (ACE) on Exercise Arctic Phoenix in Norway to provide vital training for RAF personnel over the last two weeks.
British surveillance aircraft and crews on exercise
For the first time, a British RC-135 Rivet Joint has supported the United States Navy’s major 3-week air exercise, known as Exercise Resolute Hunter.
Award of £44m to upgrade RAF Valley’s second runway
Valued at approximately £44 million, the project has a two-year timeline, starting on 19 December 2023 and scheduled for completion by 19 December 2025.
C-17 airlifts Royal Navy Merlin back to UK from Middle East
This sortie was just one of several that have returned equipment from all three services that have conducted exercises in the region during the year.
UK aircraft log 16k hours in one year of anti-ISIS ops
British military aircraft spent a combined 16,255 flying hours against Daesh in Iraq and Syria over the last year.
UK confirms plans to strip early Typhoon jets for parts
The retirement of the Tranche 1 Typhoons will leave the Royal Air Force with just 107 Typhoon aircraft in total – 67 Tranche 2 jets and 40 Tranche 3 jets.
