Operational evaluation commences for RAF Typhoon fleet enhancements under project Centurion
An initial phase of enhancements to ensure that the Royal Air Force’s (RAF) Eurofighter Typhoon fleet is ready to take on the role currently performed…
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UK MOD buys more of Leonardo-Finmeccanica’s new miniaturised missilejammer to allow RAF to write a ‘user guide’ for its pilots
The company’s new decoy, called BriteCloud, protects pilots from radar-guided missiles via a tiny-but-powerful jammer Writing a ‘user guide’ (known as ‘CONOPS’) means the technology…
New Leonardo-Finmeccanica and BAE Systems 10 year arrangement to support the avionics of Royal Air Force Typhoon fleet
An upcoming Joint Avionic Solution (JAS) arrangement, expected to be worth over €600M, will see Leonardo-Finmeccanica and BAE Systems support the UK MoD with Typhoon…
RAF Squadrons Prepare For Queen’s 90th Birthday Flypast
Her Majesty’s official 90th Birthday celebrations will end with an impressive display of 15 different types of aircraft, five of which are being provided by…
Sonic booms shake Yorkshire as RAF jets scrambled
Houses shook in Yorkshire amid loud bangs as Typhoon jets were scrambled. The aircraft were launched from RAF Coningsby on Monday night to identify an…
German Air Force at RAF Coningsby
Personnel from the German Air Force have been based at RAF Coningsby during March, whilst taking part in Exercise Cobra Warrior. Cobra Warrior is a…
Royal Air Force trials new-generation anti-missile countermeasure
The RAF purchased a number of BriteCloud decoys and has carried out trials from a Tornado GR4 BriteCloud was designed to beat 21st century threats,…
Embraer ‘Phenom 100’ jets selected to train armed forces aircrew in the United Kingdom
Bristol, UK, February 04, 2016 – The Embraer Phenom 100 business jet was selected to provide multi-engine pilot training to armed forces aircrew in the…
208(R) Sqn Centenary Tailfin Unveiled at Valley
RAF Valley based 208(R) Squadron have unveiled a brand new Hawk TMk1 livery to commemorate their 100th Anniversary. The fin, featuring the squadron’s distinctive yellow…
Boeing delivery of 14th new-build Mk6 Chinook completes current orders for the United Kingdom
PHILADELPHIA, Dec. 7, 2015 – Boeing [NYSE: BA] has delivered its 14th Mk6 Chinook, completing the United Kingdom’s most recent order and growing the RAF…
UK accepts seventh Airbus A400M
Airbus Defence and Space today welcomed the decision of the UK Ministry of Defence to declare that the key contractual milestone known as In-Service Delivery…
RAF 41(R) Squadron Typhoon ZK315 Centenary Paint Scheme
The design for the 41 Squadron 100th Anniversary Tail is aimed to reflect elements of 41’s past, current and future. The tail colours reflect 41’s…
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