Majority of British F-35B fleet to arrive in UK this summer
The Ministry of Defence say the first 9 of the UK's currently 15 strong F-35B fleet will arrive at RAF Marham in Summer.
Iraqi Air Force joins strikes against Syria against Islamic State
The Iraqi Air Force conducted an airstrike near Hajin, Syria, against Islamic State of Iraq and Syria terrorists operating near the Iraq-Syria border today, Combined Joint Task Force Operation Inherent Resolve officials said.
Only one Joint Warrior exercise to take place this year due to ‘other commitments’
It has emerged that only one Joint Warrior exercise will take place this year due to concerns of overstretching forces as they undertake 'other commitments'.
US Marines 3D print replacement parts for F-35B
US Marines with Combat Logistic Battalion 31, 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit, are now capable of 'additive manufacturing' F-35B parts, also known as 3-D printing.
Strikes continue against Islamic State in Syria and Iraq
Combined Joint Task Force Operation Inherent Resolve and its partners continued to strike Islamic State in designated parts of Syria and Iraq, conducting 15 strikes consisting of 41 engagements last week, task force officials reported today.
Defence Secretary breaks ground on £132m P-8 Poseidon sub-hunting aircraft home in Scotland
Defence Secretary Gavin Williamson cut the first turf on a £132m facility for the UK's new fleet of submarine hunting P-8 Poseidon Maritime Patrol Aircraft at RAF Lossiemouth in Scotland today.
Dambuster squadron reforms to fly F-35 jets
617 Squadron, immortalised by the Dambuster raid of World War II, has been reformed to fly the UK’s new F-35 fighter jets, the Defence Secretary has announced.
Coalition strikes continue against Islamic State in Syria and Iraq
Combined Joint Task Force Operation Inherent Resolve and its partners continued to strike Islamic State in designated parts of Syria and Iraq, conducting 15 strikes consisting of 41 engagements last week, task force officials reported today.
RAF Tornado jets launch cruise missile strike on Syria
At 0200 UK time this morning, British forces joined close Allies in a precision strike on Syrian installations involved in the regime’s use of chemical weapons.
Boeing invests in British hypersonic propulsion company Reaction Engines
Boeing has announced its investment in Reaction Engines Limited, a leader in advanced propulsion systems based in Oxfordshire.
