Virtual maintenance trainer accepted into service for RAF Chinook technicians
Boeing Defence UK (BDUK) was awarded a £7 million contract in 2023 to deliver the VMT, with a two-year lead time to acceptance into service.
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RAF Typhoons conduct multiple interceptions of Russian aircraft near NATO airspace
Royal Air Force Typhoon jets were scrambled three times in as many days this week from Malbork Air Base, Poland, to intercept Russian aircraft departing Kaliningrad airspace near NATO territory.
UK F-35 jets to reach full operating capability on HMS Prince of Wales deployment
British F-35 Lightning jets will embark on a major deployment with HMS Prince of Wales next week as part of a milestone mission aiming to achieve full operating capability.
F-35B Lightning II jets at the core of UK Carrier Strike Group’s Indo-Pacific deployment, Operation Highmast
The Royal Air Force has launched Operation Highmast as part of the UK Carrier Strike Group’s (UK CSG) most ambitious deployment since 2021.
RAF Puma helicopters complete farewell flight after over 50 years of operational service
On 26 March, RAF Benson marked a historic moment as Puma helicopters departed on their farewell flight around the UK, drawing to a close more than five decades of operational service.
RAF Typhoon jets arrive in Poland for NATO enhanced Air Policing mission
Royal Air Force Eurofighter Typhoon jets have arrived at the 22nd Air Base in Malbork, Poland, to begin their role in NATO’s enhanced Air Policing (eAP) mission.
RAF Typhoons join international forces to escort U.S. B-52 bombers in Middle East missions
RAF Typhoon fighter jets, currently deployed in the Middle East, have participated in a series of missions escorting US Air Force B-52 bombers.
Royal Air Force successfully flight tests Protector RG1 over Lincolnshire
The Royal Air Force (RAF) has successfully conducted a flight test of the new Protector RG1, a cutting-edge Remotely Piloted Air System (RPAS), from RAF Waddington in Lincolnshire.
U.S. Air Force F-35 crew chiefs complete first F-15E hot pit refueling at RAF Marham
The 48th Fighter Wing of the U.S. Air Force has certified F-35A Lightning II crew chiefs to perform hot pit refueling on F-15E Strike Eagles for the first time.
Royal Air Force conducts winter testing of Eurofighter Typhoon in Finland
The Royal Air Force (RAF) is conducting winter testing of its Eurofighter Typhoon fighter jets in Finland. The testing, supported by the Finnish Air Force, will take place until March 2025.
USAF joins European allies in Arctic defence exercise showcasing fifth-generation air power
Norwegian, U.K., and U.S. forces conducted a high-profile military exercise on 3 December in the Arctic, demonstrating the capabilities of fifth-generation aircraft in a challenging, multi-domain environment.
Lockheed Martin and RAF conduct first-ever F-35 classified data-sharing with non-U.S. command system
In the demonstration, an F-35 flying from Lockheed Martin’s facility in Fort Worth, Texas, transmitted classified data through Skunk Works’ Open Systems Gateway (OSG).