Fat Albert set to return to UK for major wing-box overhaul
The US Navy’s well known C-130 Hercules, Fat Albert, will return to Marshall Aerospace in Cambridge later this year for a centre wing box replacement that will add decades to the aircraft’s service life.
American bombers in Europe to deter Russia
The deployment is part of the continuing Bomber Task Force rotation model, which the U.S. Air Force says allows the U.S. to demonstrate long-range strike integration with European partners.
Anduril and Edge in Omen drone production push
Omen is a hover to cruise autonomous air vehicle that the partners say offers the endurance and payload of larger systems within a compact airframe.
British spy plane watches Russian forces near Black Sea
A Royal Air Force RC-135 surveillance aircraft was deployed today to monitor Russian forces in occupied Ukraine.
NATO hits right note using Taylor Swift in viral video
The world’s most powerful military alliance has struck a surprisingly positive chord online after using Taylor Swift’s 'The Fate of Ophelia' to underscore a montage of allied troops, aircraft, and ships operating in unison.
NATO warplanes gather in Italy for Falcon Strike 2025
NATO air forces have gathered in Italy for Exercise Falcon Strike 2025, a large-scale multinational air combat exercise hosted by the Italian Air Force and aimed at strengthening Allied readiness and interoperability.
U.S. Air Force approves Compass Call crew simulator
BAE Systems’ Compass Call Mission Crew Simulator has been approved for use by the U.S. Air Force, providing realistic training and mission rehearsal for crews operating the EA-37B electronic attack aircraft.
Raytheon UK to support UK Space Agency with orbital analysis
Raytheon UK has been awarded a contract to provide orbital analyst capability to the UK Space Agency in support of the nation’s Space Domain Awareness mission, the company stated.
UK confirms US control of nuclear weapons for F-35A role
The UK’s planned air-launched nuclear capability for its F-35A Lightning aircraft will rely on US-controlled weapons under NATO’s nuclear sharing arrangements, the Ministry of Defence reconfirmed.
RAF chief says legacy jets shaped today’s F-35 tactics
The Royal Air Force’s transition to fifth-generation air power is built on the legacy of aircraft such as the Harrier and Tornado, according to Air Chief Marshal Harv Smyth, who says lessons from those platforms continue to shape modern tactics.
