Spanish F-18s deployed to police Baltic airspace
On May the 1st, the Spanish Air Force is to take over the lead of the Baltic Air Policing mission.
Russian jets intercept US P-8A Maritime Patrol Aircraft for second time in four days
For the second time in four days, Russian pilots flew in an "unsafe and unprofessional manner" while intercepting a U.S. Navy P-8A Maritime Patrol Aircraft.
US selects Raytheon to develop Long-Range Standoff Weapon
The U.S. Air Force has decided to work with Raytheon’s design for the Long-Range Standoff Weapon programme.
Germany to get F/A-18 Super Hornets and Typhoons to replace Tornado fleet
Germany is to order 90 Typhoons, 30 F/A-18 Super Hornets and 15 EA-18G Growlers to replace its aging fleet of Tornado aircraft.
Britain pauses defence review amid Coronavirus crisis
The UK has suspended its upcoming integrated defence review as the country battles coronavirus.
Airbus achieves world’s first fully automatic aerial refuelling
Airbus say they have achieved the first ever fully automatic air-to-air refuelling with a boom system.
Japan reportedly to partner with the US over Britain on new fighter jet
Japan will now work with the United States instead of Britain to develop a new fighter jet.
Russian Su-35 jet and US P-8 Poseidon in ‘unsafe’ intercept
The Russian jet was essentially flying upside down directly in front of the American Maritime Patrol Aircraft.
F-15 EPAWSS survivability system testing continues
The testing is a collaborative effort between the F-15 System Program Office, Boeing and BAE Systems.
CH-53K demonstrates successful air refuelling tests
The CH-53K King Stallion "aced" an air-to-air refuelling test, demonstrating long-range logistics support capabilities say the U.S. Marine Corps.
