RAF and Italian Air Force sign implementation agreement
The Royal Air Force has signed a formal agreement with the Italian Air Force which paves the way for servicing and maintenance of each other’s Eurofighter Typhoon and F-35B Lightning aircraft.
“Immersive” VR tech boosting RAF helicopter trainees’ skills
Virtual Reality headsets and dynamic VR training environments procured by DE&S are being used to help train the next generation of RAF helicopter aircrew to fly and operate the Puma and Chinook.
Ukrainian Air Force pilots make progress in F-16 training
Ukrainian combat air pilots, after completing basic training in the United Kingdom, are now progressing to learn how to fly F-16 fighter jets in Denmark.
RAF accomplishes cold weather tests with Airbus A400M in Norway
A Royal Air Force Atlas A400M transport aircraft conducted an Agile Combat Employment (ACE) on Exercise Arctic Phoenix in Norway to provide vital training for RAF personnel.
RAF chooses UK manufactured Sting Ray Torpedo for Poseidon fleet
The UK MOD has chosen the British-manufactured Sting Ray Torpedo as its future torpedo capability alongside continued use of the United States Navy Mk54 weapon on the RAF’s Poseidon Maritime Patrol Aircraft.
Tempest: software research accelerates future combat aircraft air power capability
Tempest will be part of the UK’s future combat air system (FCAS), and is designed to be a supersonic stealth fighter equipped with pioneering technologies.
HENSOLDT supports BAE Systems to develop Striker II fighter-pilot helmet
In a strategic collaboration, HENSOLDT will work with BAE Systems in a contract awarded by the UK Ministry of Defence.
Royal Air Force Typhoons take part in large international exercise in Qatar
yphoons from RAF Coningsby based XI(Fighter) Squadron, have taken part in a large international exercise in Qatar.
RAF’s MQ-9B Protector flies in the UK for the first time
The MQ-9B Protector RG Mk1 took to the skies from RAF Waddington, marking another important milestone in the delivery of the surveillance, intelligence, and precision strike aircraft to the front line.
First MQ-9B Protector drone arrives at Royal Air Force Waddington base
The first of 16 Protector aircraft, the RAF’s latest Remotely Piloted Air System (RPAS), has arrived at RAF Waddington, Lincolnshire.
RAF Typhoons land and take off from a road for first time
Royal Air Force Typhoon fighter jets have successfully landed on and taken off from a regular road for the first time.
Collins Aerospace to provide Large Area Display technology for Eurofighter Typhoon
Collins Aerospace has been selected by BAE Systems as the provider for Large Area Display technology to be integrated into the cockpits of future Eurofighter Typhoon aircraft.