The UK will retire its Tranche 1 Eurofighter Typhoons, Lockheed Martin C-130J tactical transports and Airbus Helicopters Puma HC2 rotorcraft by the middle of this decade, as the Ministry of Defence (MoD) targets a range […]
The UK’s military is expected to embark on a new armed drone programme in response to Azerbaijan’s controversial use of the technology in its victory over Armenia in the Nagorno-Karabakh conflict. Defence officials believe that […]
WASHINGTON (GDC) — The UK’s new military modernization plan includes a proposed increase in the number of nuclear warheads, sets ambitious targets for new warships but is silent on the whether the country should buy more F-35s. […]
The Eurofighter Typhoon has launched an MBDA Storm Shadow for the first time on operations, with the announcement on 15 March that the UK Royal Air Force (RAF) had used the cruise missile against the […]
Claims for damage to a household TV and roof tiles have been made after a sonic boom was caused by RAF Typhoons that were intercepting a private plane. The Typhoons “safely escorted” the civilian aircraft to Stansted […]
BAE Systems has been awarded a new 15-year contract for the supply of munitions to the UK Ministry of Defence (MOD). The contract, worth £2.4bn, will sustain approximately 4,000 jobs across the UK. This new […]
British MoD has initiated a project to develop an unmanned air vehicle known as a “loyal wingman” has received a boost with the announcement by the Ministry of Defence that a Spirit AeroSystems-led consortium is […]
Royal Air Force fighter jets could use up to 50% sustainable fuel in the future, the Defence Secretary announced on Saturday. Aircraft such as F-35s, Typhoons and Wildcat helicopters could use algae, alcohol and household waste […]
The RAAF and the UK’s RAF have signed a landmark agreement to formalise their long-standing co-operation, which allows the two organisations to share bases and information. The Chief of Air Force, Air Marshal Mel Hupfeld, […]
RAF Typhoons are to be equipped with next generation radar thanks to a £317 million investment, Defence Minister Jeremy Quin today announced. The RAF is also one step closer in bringing its ORCUS technology into force, which […]
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