RAF refuels French Rafales over Middle East in joint mission
The Royal Air Force has conducted a mid-air refuelling operation with the French Air and Space Force over the Middle East.
American bombers send message to Russia over Riga
American B-1B Lancer bombers flew in formation with Hungarian and Swedish JAS-39 Gripens over Riga, Latvia, on 19 August, in a NATO manoeuvre intended to signal allied resolve to Russia on the Alliance’s eastern flank.
Britain takes delivery of 40th F-35B Lightning jet
The UK has now received 40 of its planned fleet of 48 F-35B Lightning aircraft, following the latest delivery flight.
Behind the numbers – GERS and Scotland’s £5.1bn defence
Some claim Scotland only gets £2.1bn in defence. GERS shows £5.1bn. The difference is simple: UK defence isn’t just about where money is spent, it’s about the forces that defend Scotland whether based in Lossiemouth or Lincolnshire.
Poland seals deal to upgrade F-16 fleet to Viper standard
Poland has signed a formal Letter of Offer and Acceptance with the United States to modernise its 48 F-16 Block 52+ fighter jets to the advanced F-16 Viper configuration.
Britain insists Gaza flights solely for hostage rescue
Defence Secretary John Healey has confirmed that the hundreds of Royal Air Force surveillance flights over Gaza are operating solely to support hostage rescue, with intelligence shared only for that purpose.
Typhoon fighter jets intercept business jet over England
Two RAF Typhoon jets were scrambled from RAF Coningsby on Friday after a business jet travelling from Nice lost contact with air traffic control, triggering a sonic boom heard across parts of Essex.
NATO stealth jets intercept Russian military aircraft
For the first time, two Italian Air Force F-35 fighters scrambled from Ämari Air Base, Estonia, in response to Russian aircraft under NATO’s Air Policing mission.
American bombers now in Europe to deter Russian aggression
"The message is deterrence, making sure Moscow understands that NATO can strike hard and fast if necessary."
MPs raise alarm over RAF Wedgetail delay
MPs recently raised serious concerns over the UK’s air surveillance capability as the RAF’s E-7 Wedgetail programme faces continued delays and questions mount over its strategic resilience.
