Swiss Air Force to move to 24 hour availability
Previously, the nation's F/A-18s were only available during 'office hours'.
NATO jets intercept ‘hundreds’ of Russian aircraft in 2020
There was a moderate increase in Russian activity from 2019.
BAE collaborates with UAVTEK to develop nano ‘Bug’ drone
The 'Bug' is a nano-Unmanned Aerial Vehicle weighing 196g – similar to the weight of a smartphone – with 40 minute battery life and a 2km range.
Voyager tankers in secretive emergency Arctic refuelling
Voyager tankers have refuelled an inbound aircraft inside the Arctic Circle after it declared an emergency, the UK Defence Journal can report.
Soon to be sold Sentinel aircraft operating over Iraq
A Royal Air Force Sentinel R1 surveillance aircraft, the entire fleet of which will shortly be sold off, was this morning operating over Central Iraq as part of Operation Shader.
British and French jets work together to defend UK airspace
British Typhoons linked up with French Rafale and Mirage aircraft to intercept a simulated non-NATO military aircraft entering British airspace.
RAF personnel to administer Covid-19 tests
Royal Air Force personnel from stations across the UK have gathered at RAF Leeming, North Yorkshire, to undergo training in how to administer Covid-19 tests.
UK selling off Sentinel and Sentry aircraft
The UK is selling off its entire fleet of five Sentinel surveillance aircraft (without replacement) and two of its remaining Sentry airborne early warning aircraft.
New long-range air defence radar delivered to UK
The RAF say that the system can be deployed in support of worldwide operations or used to cover gaps in coverage in the UK.
New early warning aircraft to be based in Scotland
The new E-7 Wedgetail early warning aircraft will be based at RAF Lossiemouth, joining Typhoon fighter jets and P-8 Poseidon Maritime Patrol Aircraft.
