Scotland to host huge NATO missile defence exercise

NATO allies have gathered at RAF Lossiemouth to take part in the biannual Formidable Shield exercise, which aims to improve joint live-fire, integrated air and missile defence interoperability.

UK airlift capability at risk according to former RAF pilot

The UK's decision to retire the C-130 Hercules aircraft has sparked concerns among experts.

UK forced to pay for five radars despite cutting Wedgetail order

The UK must pay for all five MESA radars despite reducing the order of E-7 Wedgetail aircraft to three.

British Reaper drone assists Sudan evacuation

The MQ-9 Reaper has been instrumental in supplying real-time imagery of evacuation areas in the country, aiding the teams from the British Armed Forces and the Border Force stationed in Port Sudan.

British surveillance aircraft patrols near Ukraine border

A UK-operated RC-135 'Rivet Joint', an electronic surveillance aircraft, has once again carried out a patrol near the Ukrainian border.
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UK Government clarifies British Tempest fighter jet role

Replacing the Typhoon, complementing the F-35.

Typhoon jets intercept Russian aircraft near Scotland

The Russian Tu-142 approached from the North-East and flew in international airspace over the Norwegian Sea and North Atlantic Ocean. 

Typhoon jets demo QRA on jet bound for Glasgow

Members of the North Atlantic Council have had a firsthand experience of the UK's aerial defence capabilities.

845 NAS and Police drone team master airspace deconfliction

At Ten Tors 2023, 845 NAS and the police drone team demonstrated their ability to deconflict the airspace, a key factor in ensuring a safe and seamless event.

Typhoon jets train to strike ground targets on NATO border

Royal Air Force (RAF) Typhoons from IX (B) Squadron, currently deployed in Estonia for the NATO Baltic Air Policing Mission, have participated in a three-day exercise called Bold Hussar.

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