Britain to purchase MK54 lightweight torpedo array kits destined for P-8 Poseidon

Northrop Grumman has been awarded a $18.6 million contract for the production of MK54 Mod 0 lightweight torpedo array kits for the US Navy and UK.

Additional three British and seven American P-8A Poseidon maritime patrol aircraft ordered

Boeing has been awarded a $1.2bn contract for the manufacture and delivery of 10 Lot 9 full-rate production P-8A aircraft, seven for the US Navy and three for the Royal Air Force.

F-35 completes weapons testing phase

The F-35 Joint Program Office say they have completed all F-35 weapons separation and weapons delivery accuracy testing as part of the System Development and Demonstration phase.

Australia to withdraw Super Hornets from strike missions in Iraq and Syria

The Australian Government has announced that it will be withdrawing its deployed fighter contingent of six F/A-18F Super Hornets from the Middle East in January following the successful liberation of Iraq from Daesh.

US, UK and other nations participate in contract for AMRAAM lots 28-30 production support

Raytheon has been awarded a $25.8m contract for special tooling and test equipment, for the Advanced Medium Range Air-to-Air Missile (AMRAAM) Lots 28-30 production.

Voyager tankers in emergency overnight refuelling

Voyager tankers have refuelled an inbound aircraft after it declared an emergency, it has been revealed.

New Bell V-280 Valor tiltrotor achieves first flight

Bell Helicopter has announced that its V-280 Valor has achieved first flight.

Defence Committee report outlines recommendations to ensure UK gets the most out of F-35

A Defence Committee report has examined the allegations made by The Times in its investigation into the F-35 programme and has compiled a list of recommendations.

Defence Select Committee criticise MoD over failure to respond to F-35 criticism appropriately

n July 2017, The Times conducted an investigation into the F-35 programme, in a report the Defence Select Committee has criticised the MoD response.

Lack of transparency over F-35 costs is ‘unacceptable’ say MPs

A Defence Select Committee report has slammed the MoD response to requests for clarification on key issues including cost and demands six monthly updates on the F-35 programme.

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