F-35 dropped from German fighter competition
Germany has ruled out the F-35 Joint Strike Fighter as an option to replace its Tornado fleet.
New training facility opens at RAF Cranwell
Chief of the Air Staff, Air Chief Marshal Sir Stephen Hillier, has opened a new training and test facility at RAF Cranwell.
RAF Tornado jets return from operations for the final time
After almost four decades on operations, Royal Air Force Tornado jets have returned home to RAF Marham from operations in the Middle East.
Lockheed Martin to develop Cyber/Electronic Warfare pod system for drones
Lockheed Martin has been awarded a Prototype Project Agreement valued at $18 million to design, develop and test a cyber/electronic warfare podded system.
Leonardo awarded £158m contract by UK to upgrade NATO electronic warfare training
Leonardo has signed a contract worth approximately £158m to provide new electronic warfare training equipment for the NATO Joint Electronic Warfare Core Staff (JEWCS).
UK pays $2.3m for upgrade of Tomahawk weapons control software
Lockheed Martin has been awarded $10.9 million for the management, sustainment, and upgrade of the Tactical Tomahawk Weapons Control System software product baseline and the required system and software documentation for the US Navy and the Royal Navy.
Merlin fleet clocks up combined 23 years of service
The Merlin helicopter fleet has clocked up 200,000 flying hours, say the Royal Navy.
Saab offers Gripen E to Switzerland
Supported by the Swedish government, Saab has submitted its proposal for the Gripen E in response to the Swiss New Fighter Aircraft procurement to armasuisse, the Swiss defence procurement agency.
V-280 Valor reaches namesake cruising speed of 280 knots
The Bell V-280 Valor successfully achieved its namesake optimal cruise speed of 280 knots, say Bell.
NATO invests in Albanian defence capabilities with air base upgrade
General Tod D. Wolters, Commander Allied Air Command, conducted a symbolic ground-breaking ceremony at the Albanian Ministry of Defence in Tirana starting off a NATO security investment into Albania’s Kuçova Air Base, say NATO.
