Typhoon jets intercept Russian military formation over Baltic
Typhoon fighter jets currently operating from Lithuania have intercepted a Russian military formation operating over the Baltic Sea, say the Royal Air Force.
UK defence procurement worth ‘more than £1.7bn a year to Scotland’
Ministry of Defence figures claim that the military procurement spend in Scotland has risen to £1.76 billion.
Poseidon Maritime Patrol Aircraft support facilities handed over
Once operational in the autumn, the facility will take the total number of people working out of the coastal base in the north of Scotland to about 2,200.
British military personnel to receive 2% pay rise
Service personnel in the UK will receive a 2% pay rise this year.
UK Government ‘failed to investigate’ Russian interference in Brexit
"We have not been provided with any post-referendum assessment of Russian attempts at interference. This situation is in stark contrast to the US handling of allegations of Russian interference in the 2016 presidential vote."
Rolls-Royce to provide propulsion system for Bell V-280 Valor
Rolls-Royce has reached agreement with Bell Textron to provide the propulsion system for the V-280 Valor aircraft as it moves forward in the competition for the U.S. Army’s Future Long-Range Assault Aircraft (FLRAA) programme.
More companies join Tempest combat aircraft programme
Seven new companies are to collaborate with Team Tempest, the consortium delivering the UK's next generation combat aircraft known as Tempest.
British and German Typhoons fly together over Baltic
A detachment of German Eurofighters have arrived in Lithuania to join British Typhoon jets already deployed there.
QinetiQ wins contract to scope upgrade to Royal Canadian Air Force ranges
The initial scoping phase will run through to December 2020.
Marshall receives £890k order for sonobuoy carousels
British firm Marshall Advanced Composites has received an order worth £890,000 from Honeywell for sonobuoy launch carousel assembly units.
