Britain continues to pound Islamic State
Royal Air Force combat aircraft have conducted numerous sorties against Islamic State in recent days.
Ministry of Defence to step-up Typhoon export efforts
The UK government is reportedly stepping up efforts to enable BAE Systems sell more Typhoon aircraft. The Eurofighter Typhoon is a highly agile aircraft, designed...
Merlin helicopters achieve Full Operating Capability
The Royal Navy's Merlin HM2 helicopter fleet has achieved Full Operating Capability. The milestone has been met following the delivery of 24 out of a total...
ASRAAM to be upgraded
The Ministry of Defence has awarded a £300m contract to upgrade ASRAAM. MBDA has been awarded the contract to design and build a new variant of...
British A400M fleet reach key milestone
Four of the aircraft are now operating from RAF Brize Norton while three others are currently being fitted with UK systems required to operate...
Airbus win contract to equip A400M’s with data security system
Airbus has won a £3.3 million contract to equip Royal Air Force A400M transport aircraft with an important data security system. Airbus has has...
RAF double Reaper strikes against Islamic State
Royal Air Force Reaper strikes against Islamic State have more than doubled in recent weeks. The increase in strikes coincide with a strike that killed...
Typhoons intercept Russian bombers near British airspace
Quick Reaction Alert aircraft were scrambled from RAF Lossiemouth yesterday to intercept two supersonic Russian bombers. Squadron Leader Jim Calvert of II(AC) Squadron said:
"Given the...
RAF recieve fourth A400M
The fourth of the UK's 22 Airbus A400M Atlas aircraft has arrived at RAF Brize Norton. The programme is worth £2.75 billion and is on...
RAF strike kills two British Islamic State fighters
Prime Minister David Cameron revealed on Monday that British aircraft had carried out an air strike over Syria in August to kill three Islamic State...
