£90 million invested at military helicopter simulation training centre
The Ministry of Defence has announced a £90 million investment in a helicopter simulation centre to help train Royal Air Force and Royal Navy helicopter pilots.
Forecast International predict expanding $22.2 Billion light military helicopter market
Production of light military helicopter has been on the upswing since 2014, rising from the 160 units produced that year to 208 in 2016.
F-35A Lightning scheduled for first operational deployment to Pacific amid North Korean tension
12 F-35A Lightning jets from are set to deploy to Kadena Air Base, Japan for a six month rotation.
Defence Secretary welcomes liberation of Raqqah from Islamic State
Defence Secretary Sir Michael Fallon welcomed the news of the liberation of Raqqa from Islamic State while warning that 'there is more to do'.
F-35 to support 25,000 British jobs
At peak, the F-35 will support 25,000 jobs in the UK over the next few decades and pump £1bn a year into the economy.
F-35Bs take part in Exercise Dawn Blitz
F-35B aircraft were aboard the USS Essex during Exercise Dawn Blitz where they supported an amphibious assault.
Typhoon jets complete Exercise Magic Carpet in Oman
Royal Air Force personnel have been put through training over Oman as 6 Squadron from RAF Lossiemouth conduct exercises with the Royal Air Force of Oman.
First A330 MRTT for France makes maiden flight
Airbus Defence and Space has successfully completed the maiden flight of the first A330 MRTT Multi Role Tanker Transport for France.
The Airbus A330 Multi Role Tanker Transport (MRTT) is an aerial refuelling tanker aircraft based on the civilian Airbus A330. The A330 MRTT has also been ordered by the Royal Australian Air Force, Royal Air Force, United Arab Emirates Air Force, Royal Saudi Air Force and Republic of Singapore Air Force.
Coalition strikes continue in Iraq and Syria
Coalition forces continued to attack Islamic State, conducting seven strikes consisting of eight engagements officials reported today.
Lockheed awarded $11.6 million to support F-35 trials from the Queen Elizabeth class carriers
Lockheed Martin has been awarded a $11.6 million contract to support first of class flying trials and the release of the 'military permit to fly' for F-35B aircraft to operate from Queen Elizabeth class carriers.
