New RAF Grob 120TP ‘Prefect’ trainers ‘Ready to Fly’
Affinity Flying Training Services has announced that the Grob 120TP, ‘Prefect’, has achieved Military Release to Service and is a step closer to commencing its role as the next Elementary Flying Training aircraft for the UK Ministry of Defence.
US Navy fires first Tomahawk cruise missiles from new submarine payload tubes
For the first time, the US Navy test fired two Raytheon-built Tomahawk cruise missiles from new submarine payload tubes on the Virginia-class USS North Dakota.
LRASM Tactical Configuration Takes First Flight from USAF B-1B
Lockheed Martin successfully fired the first tactical configuration Long Range Anti-Ship Missile (LRASM) yesterday from a US Air Force B-1B.
Retired RAF Tristars to enter service as contracted aerial refuelling aircraft
Tempus Applied Solutions have announced the acquisition of six Lockheed L-1011s Tristar jets formerly owned and operated by the Royal Air Force.
Raytheon deliver 4,000th Tomahawk Block IV cruise missile
Raytheon have delivered the 4,000th Tomahawk Block IV cruise missile to the US Navy.
USAF and European partners seek common ground in integrating F-35
The US Air Force has yet to stand up a squadron of F-35s in Europe, but it’s already working on how to integrate the fifth-generation combat jet with some of its closest allies in the region.
F-35As fly in weapons evaluation trials
Airmen from the US Air Force 388th and 419th Fighter Wings supported and flew their F-35A Lightning II aircraft during exercise Combat Hammer.
MoD, QinetiQ invest £16.8m in upgrading Hebrides air range
The MoD and QinetiQ have agreed to invest £16.8m in two new BAE Systems tracking radars, to be installed on St Kilda, and upgrade two existing radars at MoD Hebrides.
A400M impresses during Exercise Mobility Guardian
Aircraft from 11 international countries attended Exercise Mobility Guardian, including the A400M Atlas as it makes its debut in a large-scale exercise.
RAF and Royal Navy train together over the Black Sea
Typhoon aircraft from the Royal Air Force based in Romania have been testing the air defence capabilities of HMS Duncan.
