Defence Secretary welcomes liberation of Raqqah from Islamic State
Defence Secretary Sir Michael Fallon welcomed the news of the liberation of Raqqa from Islamic State while warning that 'there is more to do'.
F-35 to support 25,000 British jobs
At peak, the F-35 will support 25,000 jobs in the UK over the next few decades and pump £1bn a year into the economy.
F-35Bs take part in Exercise Dawn Blitz
F-35B aircraft were aboard the USS Essex during Exercise Dawn Blitz where they supported an amphibious assault.
Typhoon jets complete Exercise Magic Carpet in Oman
Royal Air Force personnel have been put through training over Oman as 6 Squadron from RAF Lossiemouth conduct exercises with the Royal Air Force of Oman.
First A330 MRTT for France makes maiden flight
Airbus Defence and Space has successfully completed the maiden flight of the first A330 MRTT Multi Role Tanker Transport for France. The Airbus A330 Multi Role Tanker Transport (MRTT) is an aerial refuelling tanker aircraft based on the civilian Airbus A330. The A330 MRTT has also been ordered by the Royal Australian Air Force, Royal Air Force, United Arab Emirates Air Force, Royal Saudi Air Force and Republic of Singapore Air Force.
Coalition strikes continue in Iraq and Syria
Coalition forces continued to attack Islamic State, conducting seven strikes consisting of eight engagements officials reported today.
Lockheed awarded $11.6 million to support F-35 trials from the Queen Elizabeth class carriers
Lockheed Martin has been awarded a $11.6 million contract to support first of class flying trials and the release of the 'military permit to fly' for F-35B aircraft to operate from Queen Elizabeth class carriers.
British pilot to be the first to fly F-35 from HMS Queen Elizabeth talks...
Squadron Leader Andy Edgell is currently testing F-35 jets in the United States ahead of their trials on HMS Queen Elizabeth next year.
F-35 cleared for carrier take-offs, Defence Minister tells Select Committee
A new group of UK pilots are trained and ready to fly the UK’s cutting-edge F-35 fighter jet which is now cleared for take-off from HMS Queen Elizabeth following successful trials using the ski-ramp design featured on the UK flagship.
The longevity of the MiG-21: A Cold War warrior that still lives on
The Soviet made Mikoyan-Gurevich MiG-21 fast attack jet and ground bomber has been highly exported.
