ECRS Mk2 radar takes flight for the first time, advancing Eurofighter Typhoon capabilities
ECRS Mk2 radar system, designed to enhance the combat capabilities of the Eurofighter Typhoon jets, has made its maiden flight.
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RAF opens new facility for E-7 Wedgetail fleet at Lossiemouth
The Royal Air Force (RAF) has officially opened a new facility at RAF Lossiemouth, Scotland, designed to maintain its advanced E-7 Wedgetail fleet.
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RAF’s E-7 Wedgetail AEW Mk1 aircraft completes first test flight
The Royal Air Force’s (RAF) new Wedgetail E7 AEW Mk1 aircraft has successfully completed its maiden test flight from Birmingham Airport.
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Royal Air Force jets to conduct first NATO Air Policing mission with F-35s in Iceland
Royal Air Force (RAF) F-35B jets from 617 Squadron, Marham, United Kingdom, have deployed to Iceland to commence NATO’s Air Policing mission.
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Serco to continue to support RAF with specialist Surface Finish expertise
Serco has been awarded a contract extension to continue supporting the Royal Air Force with its specialist Surface Finish aircraft painting expertise for another two years with the option for an additional year.
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GA-ASI: second RAF Protector RG Mk1 Remotely Piloted Aircraft now Operating in Waddington
The United Kingdom’s Royal Air Force (RAF) now has two Protector RG Mk1 Remotely Piloted Aircraft (RPA) operating at RAF Waddington.
Royal Air Force to trial revolutionary augmented reality technology
The RAF are set to use augmented reality (AR) to evaluate whether the revolutionary technology can be used to help increase the number of frontline fighter pilots.
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UK conducts long-range deployments to Indo-Pacific, strengthens relationship with key NATO Partner
The Royal Air Force recently deployed to the Indo-Pacific in support of Exercises Griffin Strike 24 and Pitch Black 24,in early July 2024.
Royal Air Force Typhoons conduct Agile Combat Employment (ACE) in Poland
Royal Air Force Typhoons currently deployed to Romania on enhanced Air Policing have conducted an Agile Combat Employment (ACE) to Poland in support of US-led exercise Astral Knight 24.
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Royal Air Force redeploys Typhoon jets to Finland in support of major exercise
Three Royal Air Force Typhoon jets arrived in Finland to temporarily support the United States-led exercise Swift Response and contribute to training missions in Estonia.
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Royal Air Force: first RAF personnel graduate as Protector RG Mk1 crews
Equipped with a suite of advanced equipment and precision strike weapons, Protector will provide critical armed surveillance capability and will be able to deploy against potential adversaries around the globe.
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Leonardo readies RAF to handle Future Combat Air mission data in new 10-year contract
Leonardo has been awarded a contract to supply, develop and future proof the tools which generate and analyse data used by the UK Armed Forces’ combat aircraft.
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