The Typhoons practiced simulated long-range missile employment based on radar tracks of the opposing fighters before closing to do visual combat training (dog fighting).

The German Ministry of Defence has announced that it will procure 35 F-35 Lightning II aircraft.

Military transport aircraft such as the A400M will play an important role as drone motherships as part of future combat aircraft projects.

Royal Air Force Typhoon and F-35 jets have been tested with a simulated air threat exercise alongside French Rafale aircraft.

The UK Defence Journal understands that Typhoon jets will be deploying to the Arctic later this month for what is intended to be a secret escort mission involving a cargo aircraft.

Aerial refuelling, also known as air refuelling or in-flight refuelling, is a process in which one aircraft transfers fuel to another aircraft while in flight.

Britain, Japan and Italy have merged the Tempest and the F-X next-generation fighter projects into what is now called the 'Global Combat Air Programme'.

Key upgrades include a new folding main rotor head and folding tail plus an improved defensive aid suite.

BAE Systems will collaborate with Red 6 to explore the integration of the Advanced Tactical Augmented Reality Systems (ATARS) onto the Hawk fast jet trainer aircraft.

On the 2nd of December, the U.S. Airforce revealed on the newest bomber to be added to their fleet - the B-21 Raider Bomber.