Tag: British
Defence secretary to push for air strikes in Syria
Defence Secretary Michael Fallon is to ask MP's to consider allowing Britain to bomb Islamic State targets in Syria it has been learned. Currently,...
British aircraft continue fight against Islamic State
British forces have continued to conduct operations to assist the Iraqi government in its fight against Islamic State. Royal Air Force combat aircraft have continued...
British F-35B’s achieve key weapons milestone
According to a BAE press release, a British test team including personnel from BAE Systems have successfully completed initial aircraft handling trials for ASRAAM...
British Reaper drones to operate over Iraq
The British government has confirmed it intends to deploy a number of its General Atomics MQ-9 Reaper drones to support air strikes against Islamic...
Work begins on new British patrol vessels in Glasgow
Work started on Friday on the first of three new offshore patrol vessels for the Royal Navy as the first steel is cut on HMS Forth...
Britain deploys RC-135 over Iraq
The Royal Air Force has deployed its new RC-135 Rivet Joint aircraft over Iraq the Defence Secretary has announced. The RC-135 Rivet Joint intelligence gathering...
RAF Marham may become European F-35 hub
The Ministry of Defence is planning millions of pounds of upgrades to RAF Marham in Norfolk, to support the operating of the next generation...
F-35B may be present at HMS Queen Elizabeth naming ceremony
According to multiple defence news websites, a British F-35B is to perform a fly past at the naming ceremony of the HMS Queen Elizabeth. We...
Britain launches nuclear submarine
Britain has launched the worlds most advanced nuclear submarine. HMS Artful, a 7,400-tonne Astute class attack submarine, was moved out of its construction hall...
New British patrol vessels contract signed, design shown
It was announced in November that the MoD would purchase three patrol ships which will be built by BAE Systems on the Clyde. The...