U.S ponders ‘Adaptive Technology Engines’ as F-35 retrofit
Adaptive technology engines for the F-35 promise great performance but come with technology, financial and interoperability risks.
New control system to protect UK from aerial threats
The system links the radars and radios of the UK and NATO to communicate between the ground and aircraft.
British F-35 jets ‘attack’ French airfields
British F-35B jets have been exercising with French, Greek and Swiss jets in the Bay of Biscay during Exercise 'Ocean Hit'.
Do British fighter jets ‘protect’ Irish airspace?
The UK, on occasion, scrambles jets to intercept unresponsive aircraft in Irish-controlled airspace but make no mistake, the UK is not protecting Irish airspace.
Testing begins on British E-7 early warning aircraft radar
Testing recently started on the MESA sensor destined for the UK’s 1st E-7 early warning aircraft, the replacement for the E-3 Sentry.
UK doubles number of surveillance aircraft over Black Sea
Two British RC-135 electronic surveillance aircraft, rather than the usual one, are operating over the Black Sea near Ukraine.
British RC-135 surveillance aircraft over Baltic states
A British RC-135 'Rivet Joint', an electronic surveillance aircraft, is once again patrolling over Estonia, Latvia and Lithuania in order to keep an eye on Russia.
Typhoon jets provide Close Air Support in Romania
British Typhoon jets based in Romania have carried out simulated Close Air Support sorties for a large-scale NATO exercise at the Smardan Training Area in southern Romania.
British and French jets conduct simulated interception
Two Typhoons have conducted a 'scramble exercise' with their French counterparts to intercept, identify and escort a simulated enemy aircraft.
Sold-off Sentinel surveillance aircraft spotted in U.S.
Britain’s retired fleet of Sentinel aircraft was sold to the U.S. last year, one of the type has now been spotted in Arizona.
