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.
BAE sweeten Typhoon deal with Finland
Finland has been invited to have a role in the future capability development the radar,
Red Arrows begin ‘Blue Arrows’ makeover
After successfully attracting funding from Pepsi, the famous Red Arrows are to be painted Blue.
British jets intercept Russian Bears over North Sea
Typhoon jets launched from Scotland to intercept Russian Tupolev Tu-142 aircraft earlier today.
Hawk T1 fleet temporarily grounded after crash
The Royal Air Force has temporarily halted Hawk T1 operations.
