What’s so good about the F-35 anyway?

It's no secret that the F-35 has had severe cost and schedule issues but as the programme matures, it's shaping up to be a very capable platform.

US approves release of Boeing EA-18G Growler to Finland

Boeing and the U.S. Navy have received U.S. Department of Defense approval to offer the EA-18G Growler to Finland. Previously only Australia had been authorised to purchase the airborne electronic attack aircraft.

Northrop Australia selected to continue F-35 mission critical work

Northrop Grumman Australia recently welcomed the announcement of the assignment of maintenance, repair, overhaul and upgrade work.

AMRAAM-ER wind tunnel testing moves missile closer to production

Raytheon say it has successfully completed more than 1,700 rigorous wind tunnel tests on the newest, extended-range variant of the AMRAAM air-to-air missile.

NATO Air Chiefs discuss role in furthering readiness to bolster deterrence

General Tod D. Wolters hosted the first NATO Air Chiefs' Symposium of 2019, bringing commanders from NATO’s Air Forces and other Allied Command Operations headquarters together.

Unmanned ‘force multipliers’ being considered for use on Queen Elizabeth carriers

Unmanned 'force multipliers' resulting from the Tempest programme might find their way onto the Queen Elizabeth class.

Royal Air Force Officer first to pass 6000 flying hours in a Tornado

A Royal Air Force navigator from RAF Marham has become the first person in history to log over 6000 hours flying in a Tornado fast jet. 

The Rise of the Drone Swarm

New technology is set to change how we utilise drones on the battlefield.

UK to deploy Apache and Wildcat helicopters to Estonia

Wildcat and Apache helicopters will be deployed to Estonia this year, Defence Secretary Gavin Williamson has announced.

Orbex to launch Swiss nanosatellites from UK spaceport in Scotland

Orbex has announced that Swiss-based Astrocast SA, has selected Orbex to launch as many as 10 nanosatellites by 2023 in support of its global Internet of Things (IoT) network.

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