Iran unveils new fighter jet, turns out to be a repainted 40 year old...

Iran has unveiled what it calls a "new domestic fighter jet" with President Rouhani saying Iran's military strength is aimed at creating "lasting peace".

Source: Royal Navy pilot to be first to land on HMS Queen Elizabeth

A source has confirmed that Royal Navy Commander Nathan Gray will be the first to land the F-35B on HMS Queen Elizabeth next month. 

Britain purchases MK54 lightweight torpedo kits destined for P-8 Poseidon

A $40 million contract has been awarded for the production of MK54 Mod 0 lightweight torpedo kits for the US, UK, Canada, Australia and Taiwan.

British Typhoon jets scrambled to investigate Russian aircraft near Romania

Typhoon jets based in Romania have been launched in response to two suspected Russian Su-30 Flanker aircraft operating near NATO airspace over the Black Sea.

RAF announce that the P-8A Maritime Patrol Aircraft will be ‘Poseidon MRA Mk1’ in...

The Royal Air Force announced via its Twitter account that P-8A Maritime Patrol Aircraft will be known as the 'Poseidon MRA Mk.1' in UK service.

The first F-35 jets to land on HMS Queen Elizabeth were American, but why?

The first F-35 jets on-board HMS Queen Elizabeth were American owned aircraft but flown by British and American pilots.

Belgium to take over Baltic Air Policing lead and Germany to augment

The 48th rotation of detachments contributing to NATO's Baltic Air Policing mission is imminent, say the Alliance.

British and American forces simulate a mass casualty training exercise

Personnel from the RAF have been involved in a joint exercise alongside military personnel from the US to realistically simulate a downed aircraft involving mass casualties.

WATCH: Bell V-280 Valor tiltrotor progresses through flight tests

The V-280 Valor reached a flight speed of 80 knots and reached an altitude of 1,000ft above ground level say Bell Helicopter.

UK moving closer to E-7 Wedgetail purchase with crew training

The first three Royal Air Force personnel have arrived in Australia for training on the RAAF’s E-7 Wedgetail aircraft.

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