Babcock selling stake in AirTanker
Babcock is selling its 15.4% shareholding in AirTanker, the rganisation that leases the fourteen Voyager aircraft to support air-to-air refuelling, air transport and ancillary services for the Ministry of Defence.
Concept shows British strike drones based in the stratosphere
Concept imagery shows autonomous, hypersonic Royal Navy strike drones launching from a floating base in the stratosphere.
British C-17 and Chinook fleets to be upgraded
British Chinook helicopters will be enhanced with state-of-the-art defensive systems while C-17 Globemaster aircraft will receive a software and hardware upgrade.
BAE selected by U.S. DARPA for ‘revolutionary aircraft design’
BAE Systems will progress the design and testing of new flow control technologies that could deliver "significant operational enhancements".
Airbus trials high speed satcom through helicopter blades
Interference for satcoms caused by rotor blades has long been a challenge for terminal designers and manufacturers.
‘No plans’ to fit refuelling boom system to Voyager
The fitting of a boom would enable the aircraft to refuel aircraft such as the RC-135 Rivet Joint, the C-17 Globemaster, the P-8 Poseidon and the future E-7 Wedgetail early warning aircraft.
B-2 Stealth Bomber on exercise over the North Sea
A B-2 Spirit stealth bomber has exercised with American and British aircraft over the North Sea.
UK seeking Counter Small Unmanned Aircraft Systems
The Ministry of Defence has a requirement for a man portable capability to "Defeat" autonomous, small Unmanned Aircraft Systems by a kinetic effect "Hard Kill" solution which is not reliant on jamming technology.
How much does the UK pay AirTanker for Voyager aircraft?
Since 2016, the UK has paid AirTanker £2 billion to provide 14 Voyager tanker/transport aircraft andrelated services to the Royal Air Force.
MoD confirm Hawk T2 2040 out of service date
The Hawk T2 aircraft will leave service in 2040.
