UK Royal Air Force

A policy review document released this week shows it will take seven years to complete.

The service wants to integrate the BAE Systems Striker II helmet into its Eurofighter fleet.

Qinetiq and BAE Systems have teamed up to develop a low-cost, disposable uncrewed aircraft system.

The Boeing E-7 Wedgetail buy is described as “extremely poor value for money,” with the UK paying £1.89 billion for three, rather than £2.15 billion for five.

The UK Royal Air Force says personnel are now undertaking the first instructor operating course on Protector simulators at General Atomics’ facility in the U.S.

The Swift Technology Group has been working toward developing a zero-carbon aerobatic training aircraft since the mid-2000s.

The UK Royal Air Force (RAF) has lifted a flying pause of its BAE Systems Hawk jet trainer fleet.

The UK Royal Air Force has temporarily halted flying operations with its Hawk jet trainers after a technical issue was discovered.

An aircraft carrier accident report concludes that the UK’s first F-35 squadron was not ready for its 2021 Indo-Pacific deployment.

UK-based C-130 Hercules maintenance, repair and overhaul specialist Marshall Aerospace will service and modify the South African Air Force’s fleet of C-130s.

The long-awaited report into the loss of F-35B ZM152 makes 46 recommendations to the joint Royal Navy-Royal Air Force organization operating the F-35.

A new era is to begin Aug. 10 for Leeds East Airport as a new RNP instrument approach is scheduled to become operational.

The Triton’s Arrow trials, disclosed by the Royal Navy on July 28, included a Wildcat engaging an aerial target with the Martlet missile for the first time.

Australia, the UK and the U.S. in July signed a cooperation agreement to work together on future upgrades to the E-7A, with a focus on interoperability.

The country is developing a three-pronged strategy to accelerate the development of hypersonic missiles.

Eurofighter upgrades are being paced by the four nations’ future combat air programs and national needs.

MFTS is just one component of the UK’s flying training pipeline.

The UK Royal Air Force’s Eurofighter pilots are set to receive BAE’s Striker 2 helmet-mounted display as part of a national upgrade of the aircraft.

The defense ministry’s Command Paper Refresh was published July 18.

The UK's Project Warhol is researching additive manufacturing materials and technologies that could help boost parts availability during wartime.

The “joint vision statement” stops short of a legal contract but commits the three E-7 buyers to develop new capabilities together.

Our roundup of the main aerospace and defense stories making the news this week.

Both demonstrations are part of a wider effort to make RAF training more realistic and relevant in modern combat.

The integration of new radars into the Eurofighter Typhoon looks set to bring a step change in the platform’s capability.

The UK Royal Air Force has demonstrated a nonstop long-range flight of its Airbus A400M airlifter, from the UK to Guam.