Soon to be sold Sentinel aircraft operating over Iraq
A Royal Air Force Sentinel R1 surveillance aircraft, the entire fleet of which will shortly be sold off, was this morning operating over Central Iraq as part of Operation Shader.
British and French jets work together to defend UK airspace
British Typhoons linked up with French Rafale and Mirage aircraft to intercept a simulated non-NATO military aircraft entering British airspace.
RAF personnel to administer Covid-19 tests
Royal Air Force personnel from stations across the UK have gathered at RAF Leeming, North Yorkshire, to undergo training in how to administer Covid-19 tests.
UK selling off Sentinel and Sentry aircraft
The UK is selling off its entire fleet of five Sentinel surveillance aircraft (without replacement) and two of its remaining Sentry airborne early warning aircraft.
New long-range air defence radar delivered to UK
The RAF say that the system can be deployed in support of worldwide operations or used to cover gaps in coverage in the UK.
New early warning aircraft to be based in Scotland
The new E-7 Wedgetail early warning aircraft will be based at RAF Lossiemouth, joining Typhoon fighter jets and P-8 Poseidon Maritime Patrol Aircraft.
Joint British-Qatari Typhoon Squadron fly over 60 missions
Qatar has ordered 24 Typhoons, 9 fast-jet Hawk trainers, and a package of support and training for its pilots and technicians worth £6 billion.
Airpower by novel means – Drones over Nagorno-Karabakh
Whilst the vulnerability of ground forces to attack from the air is nothing new, the conflict has demonstrated how barriers to delivering attack and ISR capabilities at scale can be removed through the employment of drones, argues Edward Davies in this submission to the UK Defence Journal.
Quantum radar to ‘transform detection’
Quantum radars could provide users with enough detail to identify aircraft, missiles, and other aerial targets by specific model.
BAE awarded advanced seeker production for LRASM
BAE Systems has received a $60 million contract to deliver additional advanced missile seekers for LRASM.
