British flagship comes under ‘air attack’ off Egypt
HMS Albion and her task force have conducted air defence and amphibious training with Egyptian Naval Ships Anwar El Sadat, Sharm El Sheik and Ali Gad.
RAF firefighters tackle blaze in the Middle East
Firefighters based at a coalition airbase in the Middle East have dealt with a blaze that broke at the base, say the Royal Air Force.
British surveillance aircraft probes Russian territory
An RC-135 Rivet Joint signals intelligence surveillance aircraft has been patrolling close to the Russian border.
Meggitt secures radome contract with BAE Systems for Typhoon
Meggitt PLC has secured a £4.2 million contract with BAE Systems for the supply of innovative nose radome technology to enable the effective operation of a pioneering Multi-Function Array radar system on the Typhoon.
UK developing tech to prevent wind farm interference
"By guaranteeing essential defense communications are not affected, more wind farms can be built, creating a greener and more technologically sustainable Britain."
The Nuclear Deterrent – The foundation of UK defence
While Royal Navy submarines will hopefully never fire their missiles in anger, Britain uses its nuclear deterrent every day argues Rebecca Campbell in this submission to the UK Defence Journal.
British firm to supply fuel bladders for U.S. F/A-18 Super Hornets
Meggitt PLC has signed a contract with the Defense Logistics Agency in Philadelphia for the supply of fuel bladders to the F/A-18 Super Hornet.
RAF pilot to become first non-American to fly Air Force One
Plans are underway for a Royal Air Force pilot to begin conversion training in order to fly the Boeing VC-25, otherwise known as 'Air Force One'.
BAE Systems awarded £6.4m Brimstone missile contract
The work will take place at BAE Systems sites in Hampshire and Fife.
New sensor tech to revolutionise British combat capability
Advanced sensing technologies will be developed as part of a new collaboration between BAE Systems and the University of Birmingham.
The two organisations have signed...
