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.
Integration of Meteor missile on F-35B slips to 2027
A report from the Ministry of Defence states that "entry into service is not anticipated until 2027" and that the programme "may incur further delays".
Confirmation UK to purchase additional A400M transports
The Ministry of Defence has published its tenth annual summary of the defence equipment plan, the report contains references to the purchase of more A400M transport aircraft.
Delay ‘likely’ in fitting air to surface missile to F-35
The anticipated entry into service of SPEAR Capability 3 missile on F-35 in 2025 is likely to slip to 2026.
New anti-ship and land attack missiles ready ‘end of decade’
By the end of the decade, Britain and France will both field a stealthy subsonic land attack missile and a supersonic, highly manoeuvrable anti-ship missile.
British Typhoons escort B-52 bomber over Eastern Mediterranean
Typhoon jets joined with a B-52 bomber over the Eastern Mediterranean after the bomber deployed from RAF Fairford to conduct a "presence patrol mission" across central Europe and the Middle East.
British Poseidon aircraft ‘hunts’ Norwegian submarine
A P-8 Poseidon Maritime Patrol Aircraft has been participating in a multinational anti-submarine warfare exercise off the coast of Norway.
Wind blows roof off of new hangar at RAF Brize Norton
Exclusive video footage shows large chunks of the roof being blown off of a new £70 million hangar at RAF Brize Norton.
Britain ramps up deployment of surveillance aircraft to Ukraine
The deployment of this many RC-135 'signals intelligence' aircraft in the region at one time is unprecedented for the UK.
