F-16 downs target drone with laser guided rocket
A US Air Force F-16 has shot down a subscale drone using an AGR-20A Advanced Precision Kill Weapon System (APKWS) laser-guided rocket.
Voyager tankers in emergency Arctic refuelling
Voyager tankers have refuelled an inbound cargo aircraft inside the Arctic Circle after it declared an emergency.
US Air Force names newest helicopter ‘Grey Wolf’
The US Air Force will procure up to 84 MH-139A Grey Wolf helicopters, training devices and associated support equipment from Boeing.
Argentina to purchase four P-3C Maritime Patrol Aircraft
The aircraft are being purchased to replace six P-3B Maritime Patrol Aircraft, none of which are currently operational.
British Tempest jet project moves forward as Leonardo unveils new radar sensing technology
Leonardo say that work is proceeding 'at pace' to meet the ambitious timescale for Tempest, which is expected to go into service in 2035.
NATO Multinational Special Ops Aviation training centre opens in Croatia
Bulgaria, Croatia, Hungary, and Slovenia jointly opened the Multinational Special Aviation Programme at a ceremony in Zadar, Croatia on Wednesday.
Czech Republic signs letter of acceptance for AH-1Z and UH-1Y helicopters
Bell anticipates the deliveries of the first aircraft to the Czech Republic will begin in 2023.
F-35 can now call for artillery support
An F-35A has, for the first time, requested support from an artillery unit to neutralise an anti-air threat.
Ireland orders two Airbus C295 maritime surveillance aircraft
Ireland has purchased two Airbus C295 medium airlifters in a maritime surveillance configuration.
The Royal Air Force in 2019
2018 was a big year for the RAF, marking the 100th anniversary of its formation, but in many ways 2019 has been even more significant.
