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.

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.

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

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

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.

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.

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.

The 14th F-35B for the United Kingdom has been delivered by Lockheed Martin.

Defence Minister Harriett Baldwin has revealed that a new Typhoon squadron will be No. 12 squadron, and that it will temporarily integrate Qatari personnel, including pilots and ground-crew based at RAF Coningsby, Lincolnshire.