Fourth British P-8 Maritime Patrol Aircraft completes test flight
The fourth of nine Poseidon MRA1 Maritime Patrol Aircraft for the UK has completed a test flight in the United States.
British airpower continues to assist French operations in Mali
A C-17 Globemaster from RAF Brize Norton conducted a changeover of Chinook airframes successfully.
Hawk jet declares emergency north of Leeds
A Royal Air Force Hawk jet, now safely on the ground, declared an emergency at 10,300ft earlier today.
C-17 airdrops cargo to nuclear submarine
A C-17 Globemaster III delivered a payload to an Ohio-class ballistic-missile submarine in the vicinity of the Hawaiian Islands.
Pratt & Whitney awarded contract for F-35 engine modernisation study
Pratt & Whitney will assess F135 engine enhancements required to support future F-35 weapon system capability requirements.
NATO exercise schedule – What’s coming up?
NATO advise that due to COVID-19 it is possible that exercises could be changed, reduced or cancelled.
Two thirds of NATO members to miss defence spending target
Only 10 out of 30 NATO members will hit the 2% of GDP spending goal this year.
BAE selected to develop Skyborg attritable drone
BAE Systems has been awarded a contract to develop an attritable unmanned air vehicle system for the U.S Skyborg programme, resistance is futile.
Could the F-35 have laser weapons in the future?
Companies involved in the F-35 programme are considering laser weapon concepts for use by the aircraft.
Wildcat helicopter teams up with UAV
This is a UK first, allowing a helicopter crew to control a UAV from the cockpit as if it was one of the aircraft’s on-board sensors.
