Britain to purchase high altitude surveillance aircraft
Britain is to purchase three solar powered Zephyr 8 unmanned aircraft from Airbus. Zephyr is unique aircraft that offers a satellite like capability.
Defence Secretary praises RAF role in liberation of Fallujah
Defence Secretary Michael Fallon has praised the decisive difference made by the RAF in the liberation of Fallujah.
New contract to support Storm Shadow missiles
The MoD has awarded a £28 million contract to support Storm Shadow, used by RAF Tornados and currently being integrated onto Typhoon aircraft.
British combat aircraft continue the fight against Islamic State
RAF pilots have now flown more than 2800 missions in Iraq and Syria against Islamic State, striking 865 times in Iraq and over 50 times in Syria.
Iraq helicopter problems highlighted in Chilcot report
Once British forces were in Iraq it became clear they didn’t have enough transport helicopters, the Chilcot report has highlighted.
Lockheed Martin details how F-35B will work with ski-jumps
The partnership between Lockheed Martin and BAE Systems means the design of the F-35B incorporates the ski-jump takeoff capability from the very beginning.
Cameron to take first flight on converted Voyager aircraft
The refitted Voyager will be tasked with flying senior ministers to global events and summits and is still fully capable of its original role...
UK P-8 Maritime Patrol Aircraft purchase cost revealed
The P-8 Poseidon is an aircraft designed for anti-submarine warfare; anti-surface warfare and intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance missions.
Stoltenberg: NATO to use AWACS against Islamic State
NATO is expected to approve the use of AWACS aircraft to assist the US-led coalition fighting the Islamic State group in the Middle East.
Could drones eventually be grown in a lab?
Scientists at BAE Systems and the University of Glasgow have outlined their current thinking about military aircraft and notably, the growing of drones.
