Atlas replaces Hercules on the Falkland Islands
An Atlas A400M transport aircraft arrived in the Falkland Islands last week to take over as tactical airlift, maritime reconnaissance, search and rescue and humanitarian assistance responsibilities from the locally based C-130 Hercules.
Leonardo to provide defensive aids suite for British Army’s new Apache AH-64E helicopters
Leonardo has announced that it has been contracted by the Ministry of Defence to provide a defensive aids suite for the British Army’s new fleet of Apache AH-64E helicopters.
British Paras in joint exercise with American 82nd Airborne
British Paratroopers from 16 Air Assault Brigade have been testing themselves alongside their American counterparts in an expansive and wide-ranging exercise, say the British...
UK awards $81 million contract for MQ-9B Protector ‘design, development, integration, and component testing’
General Atomics has been awarded a $80,869,382 contract action for the United Kingdom MQ-9B Protector program. The contract provides for design, development, integration, and component level testing.
Roll out of first South Korean F-35
The first Republic of Korea Air Force F-35A rolled out of the Fort Worth production facility in the US last week. "Today is a truly meaningful day...
US aiming to lower the cost of F-35 to ‘the same levels as current...
The F-35A was expected to cost $85 million, less than any fourth-generation fighter 'in the 2019-2020 timeframe' with the other two F-35 variants also reducing significantly in price.
Airpower ‘a key factor in fight against Islamic State’ coalition official says
Airpower has been a key factor as milestones are achieved in the fight against Islamic State, a senior American officer told reporters via a satellite press conference from Baghdad this week.
US Navy to acquire a former RAF C-130J for Blue Angels support
The US are in the process of acquiring a former C-130J from the Royal Air Force to replace the older KC-130T 'Fat Albert' for US Navy Blue Angel aerobatic team support duties.
Tornado jets ready to deploy Leonardo BriteCloud decoy system
Leonardo has begun deliveries of its new 'BriteCloud' decoy to the Royal Air Force for combat missions following the Ministry of Defence’s formal go-ahead for the new technology.
MBDA wins £400 million UK Brimstone air-to-surface missile deal
According to the company, MBDA will manufacture new Brimstone missiles for Typhoon jets and in future for the RAF's new Protector RPAS and new Apache attack helicopters.
