British surveillance aircraft monitoring Ukraine-Russia border
A British RC-135 Rivet Joint aircraft has been monitoring Russian forces near the Ukrainian border within the last 24 hours.
UK prepares to deploy jets to Romania to ‘deter Russia’
The RAF has started to move personnel and equipment in preparation for a NATO Air Policing deployment to Romania.
BAE develop tech to protect wideband receivers
BAE is developing tech to protect emerging wideband receivers from interference.
RAF drop 42 bombs and 10 cruise missiles in huge operation
RAF aircraft have carried out a major offensive in support of Iraqi ground troops.
British jets ‘grapple with 50 aircraft’ over North Sea
Exercise Point Blank is a regular quarterly exercise.
First UK E-7 Wedgetail ready for conversion work
STS Aviation will convert three Boeing 737 airliners into E-7 Wedgetail airborne early warning aircraft at its facility at Birmingham Airport.
Private firm take on some VIP transport duties from RAF
A contractor operated A321 transport aircraft owned by Titan Airways was observed transporting Prime Minister Boris Johnson last week.
RAF to ‘periodically’ deploy Voyager tanker to Qatar
A Voyager tanker will deploy periodically to provide air-to-air refuelling training for the Qatari Emiri Air Force.
UK’s ‘New Medium Helicopter Programme’ detailed
The 'New Medium Helicopter Programme' will see four medium-sized helicopter types replaced by one new helicopter type.
MoD awards $21m for Common Missile Warning System
BAE Systems has been awarded a $21 million contract from the MoD.