‘Anti-drone’ protest staged at RAF Waddington, but are unmanned aircraft as dangerous as claimed?

Protestors have staged a demonstration outside RAF Waddington, angry at the use of remotely piloted aircraft - but why?

Royal Air Force Typhoons hone their skills in Oman

Eight Royal Air Force Typhoon aircraft from 6 Squadron, based at RAF Lossiemouth in Scotland have started a two week exercise in Oman.

Coalition strikes continue against Islamic State in Syria, Iraq

US and coalition military forces continued to attack Islamic State, conducting 48 strikes consisting of 54 engagements, Combined Joint Task Force Operation Inherent Resolve officials reported today.

QinetiQ to support international maritime exercise Formidable Shield off Scotland

QinetiQ is due to support eight NATO countries in the Outer Hebrides as they take part in an international maritime exercise, Formidable Shield.

Airbus hands over 50th A400M transport aircraft

Airbus Defence and Space today delivered the 50th A400M new generation airlifter to the German Air Force marking a key milestone for the programme.

BAE unveil unmanned aircraft concept that uses both fixed and rotary wing flight

Engineers from BAE Systems together with students from Cranfield University, have revealed a new technology concept – named Adaptable UAVs – which can alternate between the two different flight modes in the same mission.

Eurofighter target Poland with latest sales bid

The Eurofighter consortium declared at MSPO defence exhibition that Poland should consider the Typhoon as it looks at its future combat aircraft requirements.

Australia to spend $815 million on 3,900 bombs for F-35 fleet

The US State Department has approved a possible Foreign Military Sale to Australia for GBU-53/B Small Diameter Bomb Increment II (SDB II). 

RAF receive final RC-135 Rivet Joint Signals Intelligence aircraft

L3 has delivered the third and final RC-135V/W Rivet Joint signals intelligence aircraft to the Royal Air Force, a milestone marking the completion of the Airseeker programme.

F-35B ‘Hot Loads’ with AIM-120 missiles

'Hot loading' is when an aircraft lands and has ordnance loaded while the engine is still running. 

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