Sentinel R1 completes final sortie before being sold
A Sentry R1 surveillance aircraft has completed the types final operational sortie before the fleet is sold off.
Royal Navy order ‘Digital Towers’ from Saab
Saab has signed a contract with the Royal Navy to provide a digital air traffic control solution at Predannack.
Texan trainer water restrictions ‘to be reviewed’
The Royal Air Force fleet of Texan T1 training aircraft currently face some restrictions on their ability to operate over water.
British aircraft hit 15k hours over Syria and Iraq last year
The combined flying hours of Reaper and Typhoon over Syria and Iraq in the last 12 months are 15,192.
British territory to be first island fully vaccinated
A Royal Air Force transport aircraft has delivered doses of the Oxford AstraZeneca vaccine to Ascension Island.
Airbus develop UAV launcher for A400M transport
Airbus has developed an unmanned air vehicle launcher designed for the A400M military transport aircraft.
Typhoons destroy two Islamic State camps in Iraq
Two Typhoon jets have hit two Islamic State encampments with Paveway IV guided bombs.
UK based American F-35A squadron to be called ‘Valkyries’
The U.S. Air Force 48th Fighter Wing has decided that the UK-based 495th Fighter Squadron will be called the 'Valkyries'.
Aeralis chosen by RAF to develop advanced modular aircraft
Aeralis has agreed a contract with the RAF for the development of a new modular approach to future aircraft design.
NATO ‘Alliance Ground Surveillance’ force reaches IOC
This capability enables the Alliance to perform persistent surveillance over wide areas, all 30 NATO members will have access to the intelligence generated.
