British surveillance aircraft keeping an eye on Russian forces
A British RC-135 'Rivet Joint' intelligence gathering aircraft has once again deployed to Crimea to keep an eye on Russian forces near the border with Ukraine.
P-8 Poseidon conducts landing training at Glasgow Airport
A P-8 Poseidon Maritime Patrol Aircraft has been conducting routine training in and around Glasgow International Airport.
A400M transport aircraft conducting training in and around Glasgow
An A400M 'Atlas' transport aircraft has been conducting routine training in and around Glasgow International Airport.
Decision to be made ‘in future’ on adding UK weapons to P-8
A Minister has stated that British weapons may be added to P-8 "once the aircraft has reached full operating capability and there has been time to study the optimal utilisation model for the UK".
Work on New Medium Helicopter project ‘progressing’
The New Medium Helicopter Programme will see four of the medium-sized helicopters currently in service across Defence replaced by one new helicopter.
British surveillance aircraft monitoring Russian forces near Ukraine
A British RC-135 'Rivet Joint' intelligence gathering aircraft has been monitoring Russian forces near the border with Ukraine.
Final P-8 Poseidon Maritime Patrol Aircraft arrives in Scotland
The final P-8 Poseidon to be built for Britain, the ninth of nine, has now landed at the aircraft's new home in Scotland.
U.S. special forces aircraft conduct night-time refuelling off British coast
Last night saw American special forces aircraft conduct a significant number of refuelling exercises off the British coast.
UK yet to purchase JAGM missiles for Apache helicopters
The new Apache AH-64E attack helicopters operated by the British Army are to be armed with the Joint Air-to-Ground Missile (JAGM) and Hellfire.
What weapons can British P-8 Maritime Patrol Aircraft carry?
The Mk 54 Torpedo is so far the only weapon that has been cleared for use on the aircraft in British service.
