Coalition officials provide details of latest strikes against Islamic State
Coalition military forces continued to attack Islamic State conducting 16 strikes consisting of 29 engagements in the last week officials reported today.
Red Arrows Hawk jet replacements ‘not needed until 2030’
The Ministry of Defence have confirmed no new Hawk jets are needed by the Red Arrows for another 13 years.
Exercise Tartan Flag – Joint British and American air to air refuelling exercise concludes
For the first time ever the Royal Air Force A330 Voyager has flown in formation with a USAF KC-135 Stratotanker, to complete air to air refuelling for British fast jets.
16 F-35B stealth fighters now operationally deployed in Japan
US Marine Fighter Attack Squadron 121, which began flying its F-35B jets to the air station in January, now has a full complement of 16 aircraft.
British combat aircraft continue fight against Islamic State
Royal Air Force aircraft have continued to fly extensive armed reconnaissance patrols across Iraq and Syria to identify remaining Islamic State positions.
V-22 Osprey fleet tops 400,000 flight hours
Bell Helicopter has announced today that the V-22 fleet of tiltrotor aircraft, including both CV-22 and MV-22 variants, has surpassed the 400,000-flight hour milestone.
Missile defence exercise Formidable Shield concludes off Scottish coast
Formidable Shield brought together eight NATO countries in the Outer Hebrides to test integrated air and missile defence capabilities through a series of live missile firings and demonstrations.
Leonardo to provide pre-flight simulation of radar threats for UK A400M fleet
Leonardo will supply equipment to validate the A400M transport aircraft's complex defensive aids suite prior to use on real operations.
UK takes delivery of 13th F-35B
The 13th F-35B for the United Kingdom has been delivered by Lockheed Martin.
Culdrose turns carrier, Exercise Kernow turns base into ‘land based aircraft carrier’
Culdrose is squeezing in more than 600 hours of flying as the base transforms into an approximation an active aircraft carrier in preparation for deployment to HMS Queen Elizabeth.
