RAF to supplement refuelling with commercial aircraft

The Royal Air Force is set to deepen its integration with civilian aviation providers, using chartered aircraft to expand its capacity for airlift, troop transport, and even air-to-air refuelling.

Civilian airfields enter British war contingency planning

Recognising Brize Norton as a single point of failure, the review proposes civilian airfields be brought into operational readiness in the event of its disablement.

British fighter jets scramble four times to meet Russians

Typhoon fighters deployed in Poland were scrambled four times in just seven days to intercept Russian aircraft operating near NATO airspace.

US scraps TE-6B conversion of ex-British E-3D Sentry

Plans to convert a former Royal Air Force E-3D Sentry into a training aircraft for the US E-6B Mercury fleet have been scrapped, with the airframe now set for dismantling.

Americans demo QUICKSINK using stealth bomber

The United States Air Force has flight-tested a new 500-pound version of its QUICKSINK anti-ship weapon, releasing the munition from a B-2 Spirit stealth bomber.

British troops parachute into Sweden

Once on the ground, British soldiers secured a roadway as a temporary landing zone, enabling Dutch and US C-130s to deliver extra troops, vehicles and equipment.

Britain wants to launch large drones from Transit vans

Picture a Transit van that can hurl five 125 kg drones to 200 km/h in just four minutes—no rockets, no runway. That's what the UK's Project VOLLEY is aiming for.

U.S. in monster $1.1bn deal for 2,500 Sidewinders per year

Raytheon has secured a $1.1 billion contract to dramatically increase production of the AIM-9X llBlock II Sidewinder missile.

UK drone deliveries to Ukraine surge in £350m package

The UK has announced a tenfold increase in drone deliveries to Ukraine as part of a record £350 million investment this financial year, significantly boosting battlefield support to Kyiv in its fight against Russian aggression.

Chinooks and H145s fill Puma role in Cyprus

Chinooks offer "an aerial firefighting capability through the wildfire season and are able to provide a range of supporting functions".

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