UK Minister discusses Russian bomber fleet

Russia possesses approximately 80 heavy bomber aircraft, with the majority being Tu-95 BEARs and Tu-22 BACKFIREs, and around 10 each of Tu-160 BLACKJACK and MiG-31 FOXHOUND aircraft.

Labour criticise reduction in British armed forces

In the House of Commons, John Healey (@JohnHealey_MP), the Labour MP for Wentworth and Dearne and Shadow Secretary of State for Defence, vehemently criticised the government's defence spending.
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Tempest – Facts on Britain’s new fighter jet programme

Team Tempest is a collaborative project to build Britain's new fighter jet.

RAF taking part in colossal NATO air exercise in Germany

The primary objective of the creatively named 'Exercise Air Defender' was to evaluate NATO's collective aerial response capabilities in the event of an attack on a member state.

New British fighter jet undergoes ejection seat testing

As part of the ongoing development of the UK's next-generation supersonic stealth combat aircraft, Tempest, engineers have recently conducted high-speed ejection seat trials.

Engine testing underway for new British ‘Tempest’ fighter jet

The image shows the Rolls-Royce Tempest engine 'TDV3/1' undergoing intake Integration testing in the TP141 testbed in Filton, Bristol

British industry unveils tech for new fighter jet

Engineers from major UK companies have teamed up to develop cutting-edge technologies for a new generation flying combat air demonstrator, which is expected to take to the skies within the next four years.

Britten-Norman moves aircraft production back to UK

Aircraft manufacturer Britten-Norman has announced a shift of aircraft production from Eastern Europe back to its historic home in Bembridge, Isle of Wight.

UK universities allegedly helped Iran develop drone tech

Leading institutions like the University of Cambridge, Imperial College London, the University of Glasgow, Cranfield, and Northumbria Universities were among those allegedly involved.

When and where for the final RAF Hercules flypast

The Royal Air Force is bidding farewell to Hercules with a flypast on the 14th of June spanning the entire United Kingdom - here's when and where you can watch.

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