Crowsnest early warning helicopter enters service
The first Crowsnest fitted Merlin early warning helicopter has entered service.
Typhoon jets bomb 7 caves in Iraq
Typhoon jets hit 7 Islamic State held caves in Iraq.
UK looking at ’60 and then maybe up to 80′ F-35B jets
The UK wants "four deployable squadrons".
Summary of the UK Defence Review
The overall shape and size of the British armed forces after the defence review has now been revealed.
UK to retire entire Hawk T1 jet fleet
The UK plans to retire its entire fleet of 76 Hawk T1 trainer aircraft.
UK cutting E-7 Wedgetail order
The UK has originally intended to operate five E-7 airborne early warning, it will now only operate three.
UK to increase F-35B fleet beyond 48 jets
The UK intends to increase the fleet size beyond the 48 F-35 aircraft it has already ordered.
C-130 Hercules fleet to be retired
The Royal Air Force will lose its entire fleet of C-130 Hercules aircraft by 2023.
24 Typhoon aircraft to be retired by 2025
Older Typhoon jets, specifically 24 Tranche 1 examples, are to be retired.
British surveillance aircraft circling near Russian naval base
A British intelligence gathering aircraft is currently circling in skies close to the headquarters of the Russian Northern Fleet.
