RAF Force Protection utilise Remotely Piloted Air System
The idea to use a Remotely Piloted Air System for Force Protection originated from a homegrown idea in the RAF Force Protection Centre, RAF Honington in 2017.
HMS Queen Elizabeth launches first ‘4-ship package’ of British F-35 jets
Aircraft carrier HMS Queen Elizabeth has launched the first ever '4-ship package' of British F-35 jets for a reconnaissance mission.
How many times has the ‘VIP Voyager’ been used for ministerial travel?
The aircraft was refit in 2016 at a cost of £10 million and has been used 25 times for ministerial travel.
No, the flag painted onto the VIP Voyager aircraft isn’t backwards
With the reveal of imagery showing a new paint job for the aircraft used by the Prime Minister, many have expressed concern that the flag has been painted on backwards.
New paint job for UK Government Voyager aircraft revealed
The aircraft is used by the Prime Minister, other ministers and senior members of the Royal Family for official engagements.
£20 million contract awarded to redevelop Typhoon infrastructure at RAF Lossiemouth
DIO has awarded a contract worth £20-million to Galliford Try for work which will house Number IX (Bomber) Squadron in facilities that are fit for purpose, enabling them to deliver in their role as a Typhoon Aggressor Squadron.
UK Apache AH-64E programme to make use of new Airworthiness Management System
UK tech company tlmNexus has announced that it will be supporting the UK’s Apache AH-64E programme.
Ad company flies ‘White Lives Matter’ banner over Etihad Stadium
An aircraft owned by @AirAds2 towed a banner saying 'White Lives Matter Burnley' over Etihad Stadium tonight. H/T to @sebh and @bdc_1234 for the detective work!
British military aircraft in action ‘all over Europe’ supporting NATO allies
The Ministry of Defence say that missions included "escorting US strategic bombers and scrambling twice to monitor Russian planes" operating around the Baltic Nations airspace.
Royal Air Force swarming drone project ‘exceeding expectations’
The Royal Air Force's swarming drone project is understood to be "exceeding expectations", with 216 Squadron preparing for the role of operating the RAF's future fleet of network enabled drones.
