Third British P-8 Poseidon receives prestigious name
The third of nine P-8 Poseidon Maritime Patrol Aircraft has been named after the highest scoring pilot in Coastal Command in the Second World War, say the Royal Air Force.
Secretive unmanned X-37B spaceplane launches for new mission
The Boeing-built X-37B autonomous spaceplane launched recently on top of a uniquely configured United Launch Alliance Atlas V rocket.
Cobham receives US Air Force B-1 oxygen contract
UK firm Cobham has been awarded a three year maintenance contract by Tinker Air Force Base to overhaul Cobham supplied B-1 oxygen system components.
Lockheed to mitigate COVID-19 impact on F-35 production
In response to COVID-19 F-35 supplier delays, Lockheed Martin say they are taking proactive measures to mitigate the impact.
British air strikes continue to hit Islamic State targets
British Typhoon and Reaper aircraft have conducted four separate air strikes against Daesh this month, say the Royal Air Force.
Russia deploys ‘disguised’ fighter jets in Libya, gets caught
Russian combat aircraft have arrived in Libya via Syria, where U.S. officials claim that they were repainted to camouflage their Russian origin.
A400M achieves Automatic Low-Level Flight certification
The Airbus A400M airlifter has achieved a new milestone after the certification of its Automatic Low Level Flight capability.
Russia begins building first stealth bomber
Russia has started manufacturing the prototype of its first stealth bomber, state news agency TASS have reported.
UK Maritime and Coastguard Agency to get Osprey 30 radar
The UK Maritime and Coastguard Agency will upgrade to Leonardo’s Osprey 30 radar to support missions such as search and rescue, border protection, fishery and pollution patrols.
Russian SU-35s perform ‘unsafe intercept’ of US P-8 over Mediterranean Sea
For the third time in two months, Russian pilots flew in an "unsafe and unprofessional manner" while intercepting a U.S. Navy P-8A Maritime Patrol Aircraft over the Mediterranean Sea.
