British Typhoon squadron declared ‘Multi-Role Combat’ ready
IX (B) Squadron from RAF Lossiemouth has been officially certified as a Multi-Role Combat Ready Squadron while deployed on NATO operations in the Black Sea region.
Finnish and Romanian air forces conduct joint training
Finnish and Romanian fighter aircraft conducted joint flying training missions with a Romanian C-130 transport aircraft along the Black Sea.
Scottish RAF base completes £350m upgrade
RAF Lossiemouth's six-year, £350 million upgrade now supports additional Typhoons, P-8A Poseidons, and a U.S. Navy detachment.
Design review for new F-35 engine upgrades passed
This upgrade aims to enhance F135 engine durability and performance, fully supporting the Block 4 capabilities for all three variants of the F-35 globally.
NATO’s eyes in the sky – The RQ-4D Phoenix
Northrop Grumman's uncrewed RQ-4D Phoenix aircraft has been enhancing NATO's surveillance capabilities since it began operations in February 2021.
Croatia triples Black Hawk helicopter fleet
Croatia has officially purchased eight additional Sikorsky-built UH-60M Black Hawk helicopters through the U.S. government's Foreign Military Sale programme.
NATO conducts exercise over Black Sea
Key mission areas covered in the exercise include anti-submarine warfare, maritime interdiction operations, and anti-piracy activities, as detailed in the press release.
847 NAS and Commandos train for raid, insertion, and rescue
Royal Marines retrieved two downed pilots from 847 NAS, employing a Wildcat helicopter as part of the rescue.
Saudi Arabia orders four additional Airbus A330 tankers
Saudi Arabia has ordered four additional Airbus A330 Multi Role Tanker Transport aircraft for the Royal Saudi Air Force.
Lockheed to develop AI tools for DARPA missions
Over an 18-month period, Lockheed Martin will apply AI and Machine Learning techniques to create surrogate models of aircraft, sensors, electronic warfare, and weapons.
