QinetiQ delivers 59 Banshee Whirlwind targets to Indonesia
QinetiQ's Target Systems business signed a contract to supply 59 unmanned Banshee Whirlwind targets to Indonesia in May 2019.
More ventilators arrive to support NHS COVID-19 efforts
The first ventilators from the UK Government’s 'Ventilator Challenge' effort rolled off production lines this weekend.
Sale of FA-50 jets to Argentina halted due to budget issues
"It must have been difficult for Argentina to spend its defense budget for fighter jets when it is experiencing difficulties due to the virus spread" a Korea Aerospace Industries spokesperson was reported as saying.
RAF transfer critical patient from Orkney Islands to Glasgow
The patient was flown from the Orkney Islands to the Queen Elizabeth University Hospital in Glasgow by an Atlas A400M transport aircraft.
NATO AWACS ‘demonstrate capability and readiness’
After deploying to Norway for Exercise Cold Response, NATO AWACS aircraft were reassigned to support Air Policing and Deterrence operations when the exercise was cancelled over coronavirus fears.
Reservists called to support national Covid-19 response
It is expected that 3,000 Reservists will be required as part of this tranche and will initially be mobilised for six months, to be kept under review.
Royal Air Force suspends all display team activity
The Royal Air Force has suspended all displays from its various teams and bands until further notice.
NATO Foreign Ministers agree measures to fight Coronavirus
NATO Foreign Ministers have directed NATO's top commander, General Wolters, to coordinate the necessary military support to combat the Coronavirus crisis.
Royal Navy helicopters to be used as air ambulances
Merlin helicopters from Culdrose will act as flying ambulances during the Coronavirus pandemic, say the Royal Navy.
NATO allies ‘rely on airpower’ in fight against Covid-19
The Alliance say that international cooperation continues as normal as medical supplies are shared via several strategic airlift aircraft.
