Royal Navy Merlin helicopters hit full capability after upgrade
The Royal Navy’s Commando Merlin helicopters have reached full operating capability following a major upgrade programme to enhance their amphibious strike role.
Shadow surveillance aircraft conducts training over Glasgow
A Royal Air Force 'Shadow' aircraft observed conducting "unusual" flight patterns over Glasgow and surrounding areas has been confirmed to have been part of a routine training mission.
New Govt keeps plan to scrap Crowsnest after four years
The Government have confirmed they intend to retire the the Crowsnest Airborne Early Warning system in four years, despite the system set to achieve full operating capability this year.
UK monitoring demand for new Typhoon fighter jets
The Ministry of Defence is evaluating the future demand for the Eurofighter Typhoon Tranche 4+ variant, both domestically and internationally.
RAF stewards, vet numbers drop; nurse figures kept secret
Recent parliamentary responses have revealed declining personnel numbers for RAF ground stewards and Army veterinary officers, while figures for military nurses remain classified due to security concerns.
British spy planes to keep eye on Russian vessels
The RC-135W Rivet Joint, a dedicated electronic surveillance aircraft, is equipped to gather electronic emissions from communications, radar, and other systems.
Union urge UK to buy more Typhoon fighter jets
Unite the union has called on the Ministry of Defence (MoD) to choose Typhoon jets when decisions are made on new fast-jet procurement.
Typhoon fighter jettisons canopy over North Sea
A Royal Air Force Eurofighter Typhoon was forced to jettison its canopy during a mid-air emergency over the North Sea.
Former MI6 Chief warns ‘Russia thinks it is at war with us’
The Defence Committee's inquiry into "Defence in the Grey Zone" featured sobering testimony from Sir Alex Younger, former chief of MI6, who highlighted the increasingly complex threats posed by adversarial states such as Russia, China, North Korea, and Iran.
Russia ‘most immediate’ threat to Britain
Defence Secretary John Healey has underscored the growing threat posed by Russia, describing it as "the most pressing and immediate threat to Britain".
