Reaper unmanned aircraft used to intervene in public execution
A Royal Air Force Reaper crew intervened during a public execution staged by Islamic State in Syria, killing a guard and dispersing the crowd.
F-35 aircraft complete first European training deployment
Eight F-35A Lightning aircraft from the United States Air Force along with supporting units and equipment have completed the first F-35A training deployment to Europe.
US Air Force clears lightweight pilots on F-35, ending restrictions
The decision to remove flight restrictions was made following the development and testing of fixes to the US16E ejection seat used by the F-35.
First Typhoon delivered to Oman
Oman announced its decision to purchase twelve Typhoon and eight Hawk aircraft in December 2012. Deliveries of the first aircraft are due to begin later this year.
Boeing to remanufacture 38 Apache helicopters for UK
A contract modification detailed by the US Department of Defense has indicated that Boeing has been awarded $488 million "for the re-manufacture of 38 AH-64 Apache aircraft" for the UK.
‘War Eagles’ return to Scotland for NATO exercise
The US Navy 'War Eagles' of Patrol Squadron 16 have returned to Scotland for an exercise.
Spain violates airspace over Gibraltar and causes flight delays
The Spanish P-3 Orion flew into the territory’s airspace on Friday, the government of Gibraltar said in a statement. Gibraltar has accused Spain of "deliberately causing problems".
First two British P-8 Poseidon Maritime Patrol Aircraft ordered
The first two P-8 Poseidon aircraft for the United Kingdom have been ordered under a $2.2bn contract.
First Italian-built F-35B rolls out of production facility
The first F-35B assembled outside the United States rolled out of the Final Assembly and Check Out facility in Italy today.
WATCH: Simulation shows pair of F-35 jets landing on new carrier
Royal Navy and RAF personnel use a simulator test the new F-35 ahead of flight trials on HMS Queen Elizabeth next year.
