US in deal with UK and Norway to form P-8 Poseidon partnership
Norway, the United Kingdom, and the United States have signed a statement of intent for a trilateral partnership with P-8 Poseidon aircraft.
United States details coalition strikes hitting Islamic State in Syria, Iraq
US and coalition forces continued to attack Islamic State, conducting 19 strikes consisting of 63 engagements according to officials.
US to routinely base P-8 Poseidon aircraft in Scotland alongside British aircraft
The P-8 Poseidon basing agreement was signed earlier in the year by Harriett Baldwin, Under Secretary of State for Defence Procurement.
F-35 expected to cost ‘less than any fourth-generation fighter’ by 2019
The F-35A is expected to cost $85 million, less than any fourth-generation fighter with the other two F-35 variants also significantly reducing in price.
Germany, Norway join Netherlands and Luxembourg to operate pooled fleet of NATO tankers
Germany and Norway have officially joined the NATO programme to acquire Airbus A330 Multi-Role Tanker Transport aircraft.
Typhoon and Tornado jets hunt Islamic State snipers in Raqqa and Mosul
Royal Air Force Tornado and Typhoon combat aircraft have been carrying out sorties against Islamic State snipers targeting allied troops.
First operational US Air Force F-35A squadron receives final aircraft
The USAF 388th Fighter Wing has accepted its 23rd and 24th 'combat-coded' F-35A.
Block 5 MQ-9 Reaper debuts in combat
The latest version of the MQ-9 Reaper was successfully flown in combat in support of Operation Inherent Resolve.
NATO members move to replace ageing maritime patrol aircraft capabilities
Six NATO Allies announced their readiness to work together in developing and fielding follow-on solutions for their existing maritime anti-submarine and intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance aircraft.
MQ-25 Stingray unmanned aircraft to be used as a tanker
The MQ-25 Stingray is a planned unmanned combat aerial system that resulted from the 'Unmanned Carrier Launched Airborne Surveillance and Strike' programme.
