UK to stand up final Typhoon squadron
The fifth Typhoon squadron will stand up at RAF Lossiemouth in Scotland on the 9th of January. Number 2 Squadron joins Squadrons 1 and 6...
Ministry of Defence clarify Queen Elizabeth class carrier F-35 plans
The Ministry of Defence have clarified the details surrounding the Queen Elizabeth class aircraft carriers and their complement of F-35B strike aircraft. The following...
British F-35B’s achieve key weapons milestone
According to a BAE press release, a British test team including personnel from BAE Systems have successfully completed initial aircraft handling trials for ASRAAM...
United Kingdom takes delivery of first A400M Atlas transport aircraft
The Royal Air Force have taken delivery of their first A400M Atlas. The aircraft will be used by the RAF to start familiarising crew...
Typhoon radar upgrade contract signed
The United Kingdom and partner nations Germany, Italy and Spain have signed a £830 million pound contract to provide the Typhoon with the new...
Britain to purchase more F-35B’s
British Ministers have reached an agreement in principle to buy four F-35B combat aircraft to equip the Royal Air Force and Royal Navy. Britain already...
British Reaper drones to operate over Iraq
The British government has confirmed it intends to deploy a number of its General Atomics MQ-9 Reaper drones to support air strikes against Islamic...
British strikes against Islamic State continue
Despite an initial lack of combat activity for British Tornado GR4 jets deployed over Iraq, numerous GR4 strikes have been reported over the last...
Britain approves air strikes against ISIS
British MPs have voted in favour of military action in Iraq against the Islamic State by 524 to 43. The United Kingdom will now...
Britain deploys RC-135 over Iraq
The Royal Air Force has deployed its new RC-135 Rivet Joint aircraft over Iraq the Defence Secretary has announced. The RC-135 Rivet Joint intelligence gathering...
