US Air Force accepts new Boeing KC-46A tankers
The US Air Force has accepted the first KC-46A Pegasus tanker from Boeing, after the company agreed to fix certain issues.
Defence Secretary declares F-35B combat ready
Defence Secretary Gavin Williamson has announced that the British F-35 Lightning jets are ready to be deployed on operations around the world, marking a major step forward in combat capability.
Boeing to modernise entire Spanish Chinook helicopter fleet
Boeing will remanufacture 17 CH-47D Chinooks to the CH-47F configuration for the Spanish Army.
Northrop Grumman receives $3.6Bn contract for Infrared Countermeasures
Northrop Grumman has received a $3.6 billion indefinite delivery, indefinite quantity award for Large Aircraft Infrared Countermeasure systems and support from the US Air Force.
UK declares F-35 Initial Operating Capability from land
The UK has achieved Initial Operating Capability (from land) of the F-35 Lightning fleet.
Japan commits to purchase 105 additional F-35 aircraft
The Japanese National Security Council and Cabinet authorised acquisition for 105 additional F-35s beyond the already approved 42 F-35s in the Japan Programme.
Heathrow airport halts flights due to drone sighting
Heathrow airport, one of the busiest airports in the world, has halted flights after a drone sighting.
An official said the airport was working with...
Second Saab GlobalEye takes to the sky
Saab say it has completed a successful first flight with the second GlobalEye Airborne Early Warning & Control (AEW&C) aircraft today.
Rostec upgrades Russian A-50 early warning aircraft
The Vega Radio Engineering Corporation of the Ruselectronics holding company (part of Rostec) and the Beriev Aircraft Company have upgraded Russian A-50 airborne early warning and control aircraft to the A-50U version.
MoD sign £250m contract with Raytheon to support and upgrade Shadow fleet
Raytheon UK today signed a £250 million contract with the Ministry of Defence to provide 11 years of support and sustainment services to the Royal Air Force's Shadow aircraft fleet.
