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.
British Reaper drone hits Islamic State positions
A British Reaper Remotely Piloted Aircraft System has attacked an Islamic State position and provided surveillance support to a coalition air strike in northern Iraq.
British Reaper drone destroys Islamic State command post in Iraq
When terrorists were identified at the entrance, the Reaper’s crew conducted an attack with a single Hellfire missile. The missile struck the target.
RAF jets intercept Russian aircraft off Scottish coast
Quick Reaction Alert Typhoon jets launched from Leuchars Station to intercept two Russian Bear F aircraft off the Scottish coast, say the Ministry of Defence.
F-35B jets to get Meteor missile ‘middle of this decade’
British F-35B jets will be equipped with Meteor missiles by the 'middle of this decade' say the Government.
British F-35s ‘grapple with’ 50 fighters and bombers over North Sea
The F-35 aircraft are taking part in order to hone combat skills before joining HMS Queen Elizabeth for autumn exercises.
Israeli firm demonstrate Hermes 900 drone for UK maritime search & rescue
An Elbit Systems owned Hermes 900 Unmanned Aerial System has successfully completed a series of flight demonstrations for the Maritime and Coastguard Agency off the coast of the UK.
New headquarters for 12 Squadron Typhoon pilots
Construction of the structure began in June 2019 under a £35.2-million contract with industry partner BAE Systems.
BAE Systems wins $495m range instrumentation contract
The U.S. Air Force has awarded BAE Systems a $495 million contract to continue to provide a wide range of instrumentation support and sustainment services to military and government agencies for the U.S. and its allies.
5th British P-8 Poseidon named ‘Fulmar’ rolls off production line
The 5th British P-8 Poseidon Maritime Patrol Aircraft has rolled out of final assembly and we can reveal that the aircraft is named 'Fulmar' after a type of seabird.
