Hercules aircraft undertakes beach landings
47 and 24 Squadron have been conducting 'Natural Surface Operations', or Beach Landings, on Pembrey Beach in Wales.
Massive NATO air exercise held over Romania
Fighter jets and surveillance aircraft from seven NATO countries held air-to-ground warfare drills over Romania this week In response to Russia's war against Ukraine.
Airbus test A400M in ‘water bomber’ role
Airbus has successfully tested a removable firefighting demonstrator kit on the A400M transport aircraft.
American F-22 Raptor jets arrive in Britain
The deployment of F-22 jets is intended to be a "clear expression of NATO's commitment to regional security and stability".
MoD pays £423,000 in low flying compensation over last year
According to figures released by the Ministry of Defence, the total amount of compensation paid for all low flying claims since June 2021 is £423,084.52.
British surveillance aircraft sorties triple since New Year
Figures show the number of sorties by British RC-135 Rivet Joint surveillance aircraft go from 6 per month in December to a peak of 18 per month when Russia invaded Ukraine.
RAF halt ‘non-essential’ Typhoon flights due to issue
The Royal Air Force have paused "non-essential flying" by Typhoon and Hawk jets as a "temporary safety precaution" until a technical issue with their ejector seats is resolved.
Czech Republic wants 24 F-35 jets
The F-35 would replace leased Saab Gripen fighters. The Czech Republic has 14 Gripens under a leasing agreement set to expire in 2027.
MBDA developing ‘Weapon Management System’ for Tempest jet
At the Farnborough International Airshow, MBDA revealed its vision for "optimising weapon effects in the future battlespace" through its 'Weapon Effects Management System'.
Rolls-Royce joins British-French missile project
Rolls-Royce and Safran will partner to develop propulsion for a next-generation missile under development for Britain and France.
