Retired RAF Tristars to enter service as contracted aerial refuelling aircraft
Tempus Applied Solutions have announced the acquisition of six Lockheed L-1011s Tristar jets formerly owned and operated by the Royal Air Force.
Raytheon deliver 4,000th Tomahawk Block IV cruise missile
Raytheon have delivered the 4,000th Tomahawk Block IV cruise missile to the US Navy.
USAF and European partners seek common ground in integrating F-35
The US Air Force has yet to stand up a squadron of F-35s in Europe, but it’s already working on how to integrate the fifth-generation combat jet with some of its closest allies in the region.
F-35As fly in weapons evaluation trials
Airmen from the US Air Force 388th and 419th Fighter Wings supported and flew their F-35A Lightning II aircraft during exercise Combat Hammer.
MoD, QinetiQ invest £16.8m in upgrading Hebrides air range
The MoD and QinetiQ have agreed to invest £16.8m in two new BAE Systems tracking radars, to be installed on St Kilda, and upgrade two existing radars at MoD Hebrides.
A400M impresses during Exercise Mobility Guardian
Aircraft from 11 international countries attended Exercise Mobility Guardian, including the A400M Atlas as it makes its debut in a large-scale exercise.
RAF and Royal Navy train together over the Black Sea
Typhoon aircraft from the Royal Air Force based in Romania have been testing the air defence capabilities of HMS Duncan.
Cobham demonstrate Virtual Refuelling
Cobham has demonstrated a concept, Virtual Refuelling, a new simulation solution which can uniquely demonstrate accurate real-time hose and drogue behaviour in a synthetic Air-to-Air Refuelling environment.
US announces F-35 global warehousing assignments
As part of the continued advancement of the F-35 Global Support Solution strategy, the Department of Defense has assigned F-35 regional warehousing capability in the European and Pacific regions to the Netherlands and Australia.
British Typhoon jets support Romanian Air Force in Black Sea policing role
A detachment of four Typhoon fighter jets from the RAF's 3 Fighter Squadron is currently working alongside the Romanian Air Force to police the skies over the Black Sea.