British Apache attack helicopters deploy to Arctic
656 Squadron, 4 Regiment Army Air Corps (4 Regt AAC) and their Apache helicopters are taking part in Exercise Clockwork at Bardufoss in Norway, say the British Army
US Air Force accepts new Boeing KC-46A tankers
The US Air Force has accepted the first KC-46A Pegasus tanker from Boeing, after the company agreed to fix certain issues.
Defence Secretary declares F-35B combat ready
Defence Secretary Gavin Williamson has announced that the British F-35 Lightning jets are ready to be deployed on operations around the world, marking a major step forward in combat capability.
Boeing to modernise entire Spanish Chinook helicopter fleet
Boeing will remanufacture 17 CH-47D Chinooks to the CH-47F configuration for the Spanish Army.
Northrop Grumman receives $3.6Bn contract for Infrared Countermeasures
Northrop Grumman has received a $3.6 billion indefinite delivery, indefinite quantity award for Large Aircraft Infrared Countermeasure systems and support from the US Air Force.
UK declares F-35 Initial Operating Capability from land
The UK has achieved Initial Operating Capability (from land) of the F-35 Lightning fleet.
Japan commits to purchase 105 additional F-35 aircraft
The Japanese National Security Council and Cabinet authorised acquisition for 105 additional F-35s beyond the already approved 42 F-35s in the Japan Programme.
Heathrow airport halts flights due to drone sighting
Heathrow airport, one of the busiest airports in the world, has halted flights after a drone sighting.
An official said the airport was working with...
Second Saab GlobalEye takes to the sky
Saab say it has completed a successful first flight with the second GlobalEye Airborne Early Warning & Control (AEW&C) aircraft today.
Rostec upgrades Russian A-50 early warning aircraft
The Vega Radio Engineering Corporation of the Ruselectronics holding company (part of Rostec) and the Beriev Aircraft Company have upgraded Russian A-50 airborne early warning and control aircraft to the A-50U version.
