RAF Tornado jets return from operations for the final time
After almost four decades on operations, Royal Air Force Tornado jets have returned home to RAF Marham from operations in the Middle East.
Lockheed Martin to develop Cyber/Electronic Warfare pod system for drones
Lockheed Martin has been awarded a Prototype Project Agreement valued at $18 million to design, develop and test a cyber/electronic warfare podded system.
Leonardo awarded £158m contract by UK to upgrade NATO electronic warfare training
Leonardo has signed a contract worth approximately £158m to provide new electronic warfare training equipment for the NATO Joint Electronic Warfare Core Staff (JEWCS).
UK pays $2.3m for upgrade of Tomahawk weapons control software
Lockheed Martin has been awarded $10.9 million for the management, sustainment, and upgrade of the Tactical Tomahawk Weapons Control System software product baseline and the required system and software documentation for the US Navy and the Royal Navy.
Merlin fleet clocks up combined 23 years of service
The Merlin helicopter fleet has clocked up 200,000 flying hours, say the Royal Navy.
Saab offers Gripen E to Switzerland
Supported by the Swedish government, Saab has submitted its proposal for the Gripen E in response to the Swiss New Fighter Aircraft procurement to armasuisse, the Swiss defence procurement agency.
V-280 Valor reaches namesake cruising speed of 280 knots
The Bell V-280 Valor successfully achieved its namesake optimal cruise speed of 280 knots, say Bell.
NATO invests in Albanian defence capabilities with air base upgrade
General Tod D. Wolters, Commander Allied Air Command, conducted a symbolic ground-breaking ceremony at the Albanian Ministry of Defence in Tirana starting off a NATO security investment into Albania’s Kuçova Air Base, say NATO.
Boeing delivers first two KC-46A Pegasus tankers to US Air Force
The first two Boeing KC-46 Pegasus aircraft departed Everett’s Paine Field last week for McConnell Air Force Base, where the 22nd Air Refueling Wing was the first unit to receive the tankers.
Puma helicopters power through Afghan winter
Puma helicopters deployed to Afghanistan have continued to operate 'despite the challenges the aircrew face from the Afghan winter, snow and mountainous terrain', say the Royal Air Force.
