Britain deploys surveillance aircraft to track Russian forces in Ukraine
A British RC-135 'Rivet Joint', a dedicated electronic surveillance aircraft, is undertaking a mission to gather intelligence on Russian forces in Ukraine.
British jets reinforce NATO’s European defences
British jets are providing air support "ready to defend the region as a robust response to Russian aggression, contributing to the security of Europe".
Britain to increase fighter jet presence in Poland and Romania
Typhoon jets and Voyager tankers will support continuous NATO air policing efforts over Poland and Romania.
Britain sending more weapons to Ukraine
"In light of the increasingly threatening behaviour from Russia, the UK will shortly be providing a further package of military support to Ukraine."
Large-scale aerial surveillance effort underway over Ukraine
There are currently a significant number of British and American surveillance aircraft in the air over and around Ukraine.
American ‘nuke sniffer’ declares emergency on return to UK
Despite suffering hydraulic failure, the WC-135 'Constant Phoenix' landed safely at RAF Mildenhall in the UK after a patrol over the Baltic Sea yesterday evening.
British surveillance aircraft monitoring Belarus
A British RC-135 'Rivet Joint', a dedicated electronic surveillance aircraft, has completed a mission at the border of Belarus from Polish airspace.
Plan to build British ballistic missile defence radar slips to 2029
The new ballistic missile defence radar was originally expected to be in service by the mid-2020s.
A400M transport aircraft deploys drone for the first time
During a recent test, an A400M Atlas transport aircraft deployed a drone from its opened rear cargo ramp door whilst airborne, validating its ability to air-launch drones.
British P-8 Poseidon aircraft take part in Mediterranean exercise
Exercise Dynamic Manta 22 is the first time British P-8 Poseidon maritime patrol aircraft have conducted anti-submarine & anti-surface operations from an overseas operating location.
