Decision on reduction of E-7 Wedgetail order ‘due soon’
This comes after speculation that the order for five E-7 Wedgetail aircraft could be reduced to three aircraft to save money.
WHO appear to use ‘terrorist hardware’ to deliver vaccines
The World Health Organisation appear to be transporting COVID19 vaccines using an airline sanctioned for 'terror and human rights violations'.
American tanker declares emergency over England
A US Air Force KC-135R has declared an emergency over England and is returning to RAF Mildenhall.
RAF deliver COVID19 vaccine to Gibraltar
A British A400M Atlas transport aircraft has delivered the first doses of the Pfizer COVID19 vaccine to Gibraltar.
Irish military concerned UK rescue aircraft could ‘collect intelligence’
Some of Ireland's search and rescue functions could be carried out by aircraft based in the UK.
British Maritime Patrol Aircraft fleet busy over North Sea
75% of the current Royal Air Force P-8 Poseidon Maritime Patrol Aircraft fleet are in use today.
British tankers support French mission to Djibouti
The Royal Air Force and French Air Force flew a combined mission involving two Voyager tankers refuelling four Mirage 2000 fighters en route to Africa.
Airbus delivers first A400M to the Belgian Air Force
The Belgian Air Force has taken delivery of its first of seven Airbus A400M military transport aircraft.
£550m contract signed for ‘mini cruise missiles’
A £550 million contract for new surface-attack missiles for the F-35 has been signed.
BAE receive contract to demo new countermeasure system
The RFCM system consists of a small form factor jammer, a high-powered amplifier and the AN/ALE-55 Fiber-Optic Towed Decoy.
