F-35B used in combat for the first time
On the 27th of September 2018, a United States Marines Corps F-35B was used against a Taliban target in Afghanistan, the first combat operation the type has been involved in.
Airbus explores the teaming of manned and unmanned air systems
The ability to control unmanned systems from a manned aircraft is an important "force multiplier" in Airbus' vision for future air power say the company.
617 Squadron ‘The Dambusters’ presented with new standard
617 Squadron, 'The Dambusters', have been presented with a new Standard during a Consecration Parade at RAF Marham in Norfolk.
Boeing to replace Huey helicopters with Americanised AW139 in $2.4b contract
Boeing has won a $2.38bn contract to replace the US Air Force’s fleet of UH-1N Huey helicopters.
Airbus signs contract for HERON TP drones with the German Armed Forces
The contract includes both the provision of Heron TP UAS as well as all operational services required for the system.
UK to procure batch of eight APY-10 radar systems for Poseidon
Raytheon has been awarded a $46m contract for eight APY-10 radar system production kits for the United Kingdom for the P-8A Poseidon.
Netherlands explores possibility of buying more F-35 jets
Dutch defence minister Ank Bijleveld has eliminated the country’s budget cap for F-35 purchases, opening the possibility of buying more F-35 jets.
BAE developing eye tracking technology to control fighter jets
BAE Systems are developing technologies to enable pilots to control the fighter jet of the future with the blink of an eye.
British Chinook helicopters begin operations to support French effort in Mali
British Chinooks deployed to Mali in support of the French military efforts have begun operations and are now contributing a heavy lift helicopter capability for the counter insurgency mission there, say the Royal Air Force.
HMS Queen Elizabeth and her first F-35 jets, what’s going to happen?
HMS Queen Elizabeth will meet her first F-35 jets any day now, so what's going to happen?
