Typhoons bomb an Islamic State headquarters in northern Iraq

Typhoons reportedly headed to a remote location some forty miles north-east of Tikrit, where an Islamic State headquarters had been identified.

New pilots finish training on F-35B Lightning for the first time

Two US Marines are training to be the first 'Category One' F-35B pilots, having had no experience flying other jet aircraft operationally.

Tornado jets sink Islamic State vessels

Typhoons have destroyed an artillery piece in western Mosul, while Tornado jets sank two vessels on the Tigris.

Interoperability ‘key’ to F-35 combat success

The ability of the F-35 to gather and share information is where the primarily lethality of the jet comes from, according to its pilots.

UH-60V Black Hawk completes first flight

Northrop Grumman Corporation has successfully completed the first flight of the UH-60V Black Hawk helicopter.

Textron Systems tests G-CLAW against moving targets

Textron Systems have announced the successful testing of G-CLAW, the company’s precision guided glide weapon, against moving targets.

F-35 passes target data to Typhoons which then ‘take out’ target

F-35 aircraft have successfully passed target data off to Typhoon jets who then successfully engaged the target during Exercise Red Flag.

Minister for Defence Procurement shows support to Advanced Hawk jet

Harriett Baldwin, Minister for Defence Procurement showed support for the Advanced Hawk during her visit to Aero India.

Japan flies first solo F-35 sortie

A Japanese Air Self Defense Force F-35 pilot took to the skies for the first time in the new aircraft.

Typhoon jets intercept Russian bombers off Scotland

RAF Typhoon jets were scrambled to meet two Russian Tu-160 bombers off the coast of Shetland, a northern Scottish island archipelago.

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