British C-130 aircraft conduct low flying formation training
Two C-130J Hercules aircraft out of RAF Brize Norton have conducted a low level formation training sortie across the South West of England, say the Royal Air Force.
First UK satellite launch to take place in summer
The first satellite launch from the UK (and the first-ever launch of a commercial rocket from Western Europe) will take place this summer from Cornwall, Defence Procurement Minister Jeremy Quin has announced today.
British surveillance aircraft monitors Russian Black Sea fleet
An RC-135 Rivet Joint ‘signals intelligence’ surveillance aircraft has been monitoring the Russian fleet in the Black Sea.
NATO air patrols over Eastern Europe – Who is sending what where
NATO say that around 30 surveillance and fighter aircraft are in the air over Eastern Europe at any one time.
ASRAAM Block 6 enters service on Typhoon
ASRAAM Block 6 standard has new and updated sub-systems, built-in cooling and a new British-built seeker. As it uses no US-made components, it can be exported without ITAR restrictions.
Russian TV threatens Britain with nuclear missile strikes
A TV channel in Russia, a nation currently struggling to invade a smaller neighbour on its own border, has inexplicably threatened "England" with nuclear missile strikes. Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland will be fine then, presumably?
Britain confirms plans to purchase 74 F-35B jets
The head of the Royal Air Force has confirmed plans to purchase 74 F-35B jets adding that it is "possible" the UK may eventually have a fleet of 138 F-35s.
British aircraft deploy over Europe as ‘show of force’
Typhoon jets and a Voyager tanker have flown to Portugal to demonstrate Britain's ability to project airpower over the Atlantic and Western Mediterranean.
Britain clears funding for additional tranche of F-35 jets
Funding has been delegated for an additional tranche of F-35B jets for Britain beyond the 48 already ordered.
Britain helping Poland develop new air defence system
Britain's new 'Sky Sabre' and Poland’s 'NAREW' air defence systems will both use the same missiles and launcher, but NAREW will have Polish designed components for the radar and vehicles.
