UK looks at Poseidon to fill Maritime Patrol gap
The production of Boeing's P-8 Poseidon maritime patrol aircraft has been accelerated as domestic and international orders pick up pace. The increase will see...
British Typhoons intercept Russian aircraft over Baltic Sea
Typhoon aircraft, deployed as part of the NATO Baltic Air Policing mission, have reportedly intercepted two Russian aircraft over the Baltic Sea. The jets...
Wildcat lands on HMS Ocean
The new Wildcat helicopter has landed on the navy's helicopter carrier HMS Ocean for the first time during Exercise Joint Warrior in the North...
Thales chosen to provide Crowsnest AEW solution
The Ministry of Defence and Lockheed Martin UK have selected Thales as the preferred bidder to provide the RADAR and mission system at the heart...
RAF suspend A400M operations in light of crash
The RAF has temporarily stopped operating its two A400M's in light of one crashing near Seville airport in south-west Spain, killing four crew members and seriously...
Update: British air strikes in Iraq
The following is an excerpt from a press release from the Ministry of Defence, the original can be found here. Latest update Four Tornado GR4s flew...
The F-35 will cost significantly less than you think
The F-35 programme is often labelled a “trillion-dollar black hole”, the man in charge of the project vehemently disagrees and lays to rest any...
Britain deploys C-17 to aid Cyclone Pam relief efforts
A Royal Air Force C-17 transport aircraft departed from RAF Brize Norton early on Monday the 16th of March and will travel to the...
UK announces Brimstone integration for Typhoon
British Procurement Minister Philip Dunne announced on Saturday at the International Defence Exhibition that he was "looking forward to announcing further air-to-ground strike capability"...
Profile of the RC-135W Rivet Joint
The United Kingdom has purchased three RC-135W Rivet Joint aircraft from the United States in a deal worth around £630 million. The aircraft will...
