British jets train inside Arctic Circle
Royal Air Force Typhoons have forward deployed to Norway above the Arctic Circle, to carry out an Agile Combat Employment exercise from Estonia, where they are currently based conducting the NATO Air Policing mission.
UK-Poland missile deal ‘strengthens NATO Security’
Record £1.9 billion export deal 'contributes to bolstered security on NATO's eastern flank', say Ministers.
British jets intercept 21 Russian aircraft near NATO airspace
Royal Air Force Typhoon fighters providing Quick Reaction Alert (QRA) aircraft for the NATO Baltic Air Policing mission in Estonia have been scrambled to respond to Russian aircraft 21 times in the last 21 days.
British aircraft continue to supply Ukraine with firepower
The supply flights started before the invasion and have not stopped since. However, they now land in Poland near the Ukrainian border.
EasyJet flight declares mid-air emergency over UK
An easyJet flight from Glasgow to Amsterdam declared a mid-air emergency whilst flying over the North Sea before landing safely.
Military helicopter draws crown over London
A Royal Air Force Juno helicopter has drawn a crown over London in honour of King Charles and the upcoming flypast.
Four nations join forces to bolster Ukraine’s air defence
Denmark, the Netherlands, the UK, and the United States are sending Ukraine hundreds of short and medium range air defence missiles to protect Ukraine’s critical national infrastructure.
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.
Tempest – Facts on Britain’s new fighter jet programme
Team Tempest is a collaborative project to build Britain's new fighter jet.
