Merlin upgrade extends life of helicopter to 2030
Key upgrades include a new folding main rotor head and folding tail plus an improved defensive aid suite.
BAE leads team to bring augmented reality to Hawk
BAE Systems will collaborate with Red 6 to explore the integration of the Advanced Tactical Augmented Reality Systems (ATARS) onto the Hawk fast jet trainer aircraft.
New American stealth bomber revealed
On the 2nd of December, the U.S. Airforce revealed on the newest bomber to be added to their fleet - the B-21 Raider Bomber.
British and German paratroopers train together
British paratroopers have earned their German parachute wings, "developing the ability of British and German airborne forces to serve together as NATO allies".
Final Boeing 747 leaves factory
Production of the 747, the world's first twin-aisle airliner, began in 1967 and spanned 54 years, during which a total of 1,574 aircraft were built.
How do stealth aircraft work?
Stealth aircraft achieve low observability through a combination of low-observable design features and advanced radar-absorbing materials.
RAF on alert due to expected Arctic cargo aircraft activity
The aircraft is understood to have behavioural intelligence-gathering capabilities of the type that can sort British citizens into a 'list', determining their behaviour over the last year.
British Wedgetail aircraft fleet taking shape
New images show the UK's new Wedgetail AEW Mk1 airborne early warning and control aircraft starting to look the part.
Plans to buy more transport aircraft scrapped due to cost
The Ministry of Defence has abandoned plans to purchase additional A400M transport aircraft due to cost.
Rolls-Royce in ‘sustainable’ military transporter flight
Sustainable aviation fuel – which is made from waste-based sustainable feedstocks, such as used cooking oil – reduces lifecycle carbon emissions on average by up to 80% compared to the conventional jet fuel it replaces.
