BAE Systems to upgrade US Army Black Hawk navigation systems
The US Army has selected BAE Systems to provide touch screen computer display units as an upgrade to the ASN-128 Doppler GPS Navigation System.
US Air Force to test fighter-mounted lasers in the coming weeks
The US Air Force will shortly begin testing a laser that will be mounted on an F-15, an official has announced.
F-35 jets use new landing pads at RAF Marham for the first time
F-35 jets have used their vertical landing capability to land on new Vertical Landing Pads at RAF Marham for the first time, say the MoD.
British Typhoons intercept Russian aircraft over the Black Sea
Typhoons based in Romania has been launched in response to Russian Su-24 FENCER aircraft operating near NATO airspace over the Black Sea.
Zephyr drone set to break aircraft world endurance record
Zephyr S, Airbus’ High-Altitude-Pseudo-Satellite, has surpassed the current flight endurance record of an aircraft without refuelling of 14 days, 22 minutes and 8 seconds and is still flying.
First British P-8A Poseidon will be ‘ready to fly with a UK crew’ on...
When the first Royal Air Force P-8A Poseidon maritime patrol aircraft arrives at RAF Lossiemouth it will be ready to fly with a UK crew on day one thanks in part to a team of RAF personnel embedded with the US Navy, say the Royal Air Force.
Joint UK-Qatari Typhoon squadron stands up
Defence Secretary Gavin Williamson hosted the Amir Of Qatar at the standing up ceremony of the UK-Qatar Joint Typhoon Squadron this week.
Airbus evaluates A320neo for Maritime Patrol Aircraft and multi-mission platform roles
The variant – designated A320M3A – Airbus say, would be designed to fulfil a range of ISR roles, particularly maritime patrol and anti-submarine warfare.
New Coalition strikes part of ‘accelerated offensive activity’ against Islamic State
Combined Joint Task Force Operation Inherent Resolve and its partners have accelerated offensive activity against Islamic State, officials reported today.
Red Arrows base RAF Scampton to be sold
The Ministry of Defence has confirmed that the home of the Red Arrows, RAF Scampton, will be closed.
