Pentagon, Lockheed Martin finalise 2018 F-35 sustainment contract
The F-35 Joint Program Office has awarded Lockheed Martin a $1.4 billion sustainment contract to support operations for the F-35 fleet.
Airbus and Dassault Aviation join forces on European Future Combat Air System
Airbus and Dassault Aviation have decided to join forces for the development and production of Europe’s Future Combat Air System (FCAS), which is slated to complement and eventually replace current generation of Eurofighter and Rafale fighter aircraft between 2035 and 2040.
Royal Air Force Typhoon jets cleared for Romanian air patrols
Typhoons based in Romania have been given the green light by NATO to conduct air patrols over Romania.
Supercarrier HMS Queen Elizabeth ‘puts Britain back in military elite’ says Vice-Admiral
The Royal Navy 'is back in the premier division' of the globe’s military elite says Vice-Admiral Bob Cooling.
NATO AWACS record over 1000 mission hours in fight against Islamic State
From orbits over Turkey and international waters of the Eastern Mediterranean, NATO AWACS can look into Syrian airspace using its on board radar and sensor suite.
British firm Cobham wins American T-38C military trainer radio retrofit contract
Cobham Aerospace Communications has been awarded the contract to supply Boeing with advanced FliteLineTM communication and navigation radios for retrofit on more than 450 Northrop T-38C military trainer aircraft operated by the United States Air Force.
Eurofighter outline why they believe Typhoon is ‘the Perfect Choice for Germany’
Eurofighter CEO Volker Paltzo confirmed that Eurofighter Jagdflugzeug GmbH has jointly submitted with Airbus Defence & Space their response to the German Government for the replacement of their Tornado fleet, arguing that Eurofighter is the perfect choice for Germany.
Typhoons return to Black Sea NATO air policing mission
Typhoon flew from Scotland to Romania on Monday to continue their enhanced Air Policing mission which begun last year, say the MoD.
Airbus chief warns Germany against purchasing F-35, claims it would be a snub to...
Dirk Hoke, Chief Executive Officer of Airbus Defence and Space, has warned the German government against the purchase of the F-35.
New £80m Air Command and Control System announced
The Ministry of Defence will invest up to £80 million in a new computer system in a move they say will boost the RAF’s 'speed and accuracy in protecting the skies', Defence Secretary Gavin Williamson has announced.
