Israeli fighters land in Germany for the first time
75 years after the liberation of the Auschwitz extermination camp, six Israeli F-16 aircraft landed at the Nörvenich air base southwest of Cologne, Germany.
Cut of Airborne Early Warning order to three ‘ignores critical role of aircraft’
The Human Security Centre say they are alarmed by the apparent decision to reduce the planned fleet of E-7 Wedgetail Airborne Early Warning and Control aircraft from five to three.
RAF Hercules aircraft drops British soldiers into Ukraine
British Hercules aircraft enabled a "historic first jump into southern Ukraine" by over 200 British paratroopers this week, say the Royal Air Force.
British Chinooks continue to support French mission in Mali
The Chinook helicopters offer a unique capability to French forces in the region.
BAE to provide flight control system for new Aerion Supersonic AS2 jet
BAE Systems are set to design, develop, and integrate a fly-by-wire flight control system for the new AS2 aircraft.
UK ‘must show greater ambition’ in Arctic security
The United Kingdom "must show greater ambition and apply more resources to address the developing security situation in the Arctic and the High North", says a report published by the Defence Sub-Committee.
BAE Systems continues F-35 electronic warfare system production
BAE Systems has been awarded a contract from Lockheed Martin for the production and delivery of additional electronic warfare systems.
Typhoon jets scrambled against Russian aircraft for third time in six days
The Typhoons launched from Leuchars Station in Fife to intercept Russian military aircraft operating over the North Sea near UK airspace.
Spitfire flies over Scottish hospitals as tribute to NHS staff
The gesture, designed to recognise the work undertaken at height of the COVID-19 pandemic, has been well received by NHS staff.
Russian bombers intercepted off Scottish coast for second time in two days
The scramble was in response to Russian military aircraft operating in international airspace but within NATO's Air Policing Area off of Scotland, the second time this has happened in as many days.
