UK awards $81 million contract for MQ-9B Protector ‘design, development, integration, and component testing’
General Atomics has been awarded a $80,869,382 contract action for the United Kingdom MQ-9B Protector program. The contract provides for design, development, integration, and component level testing.
Roll out of first South Korean F-35
The first Republic of Korea Air Force F-35A rolled out of the Fort Worth production facility in the US last week. "Today is a truly meaningful day...
US aiming to lower the cost of F-35 to ‘the same levels as current...
The F-35A was expected to cost $85 million, less than any fourth-generation fighter 'in the 2019-2020 timeframe' with the other two F-35 variants also reducing significantly in price.
Airpower ‘a key factor in fight against Islamic State’ coalition official says
Airpower has been a key factor as milestones are achieved in the fight against Islamic State, a senior American officer told reporters via a satellite press conference from Baghdad this week.
US Navy to acquire a former RAF C-130J for Blue Angels support
The US are in the process of acquiring a former C-130J from the Royal Air Force to replace the older KC-130T 'Fat Albert' for US Navy Blue Angel aerobatic team support duties.
Tornado jets ready to deploy Leonardo BriteCloud decoy system
Leonardo has begun deliveries of its new 'BriteCloud' decoy to the Royal Air Force for combat missions following the Ministry of Defence’s formal go-ahead for the new technology.
MBDA wins £400 million UK Brimstone air-to-surface missile deal
According to the company, MBDA will manufacture new Brimstone missiles for Typhoon jets and in future for the RAF's new Protector RPAS and new Apache attack helicopters.
Royal Air Force and French Air Force in joint QRA exercise
Royal Air Force and Armée de l'Air have worked together on a joint Quick Reaction Alert exercise.
F-35C carrier qualifications completed on board USS Abraham Lincoln
Nimitz class aircraft carrier USS Abraham Lincoln completed fleet carrier qualifications for the F-35C, marking another milestone for the new aircraft say the US Navy.
Future Combat Air System work progressing
The UK and France recently announced a £1.54bn project to build a prototype of the Future Combat Air System, a defence minister has confirmed that work on this project is progressing despite earlier worries over Brexit
