Five arrested in suspected plot near RAF Fairford
British counter-terrorism police are investigating an incident near RAF Fairford in Gloucestershire after five men were arrested in the early hours of Sunday, 27...
RAF suspends Hawk operations after training jet crashes in Wales
The Royal Air Force has temporarily suspended all Hawk T1 and T2 operations after two pilots ejected from a Hawk T2 shortly before it...
UK Ministry of Defence awards £1bn helicopter contract to Leonardo
The UK Ministry of Defence has awarded a £1 billion contract to Leonardo for the delivery of 23 next-generation AW149 medium helicopters, marking a...
Drone alerts trigger evacuations at RAF Akrotiri and Paphos Airport in Cyprus
Cyprus faced heightened security tensions after multiple drone incidents targeted the United Kingdom’s RAF Akrotiri base, prompting evacuations and flight disruptions across the island.RAF...
UK’s £71 billion F-35 programme struggles with readiness, delays and rising costs
The UK's £71 billion F-35 fighter jet programme is facing serious operational setbacks, with aircraft being mission-ready only one-third of the time. Key issues...
Activists breach RAF Brize Norton and vandalise military aircraft, prompting UK-wide security review
A major security breach at RAF Brize Norton in Oxfordshire has triggered a nationwide review of defence site security after pro-Palestinian activists infiltrated the...
NATO jets intercept Russian aircraft over Baltic in first joint air policing response
NATO fighter jets, including UK Typhoons based in Poland and Portuguese F-16s from Estonia, were scrambled earlier this week in response to a Russian...
UK pilot fined after RAF intercepts passenger flight
A commercial pilot has been fined £4,511 after failing to maintain radio contact with air traffic control during a SAS Connect flight from Oslo...
Boeing completes first flight of UK’s E-7 Wedgetail, advancing RAF’s airborne early warning capabilities
On September 20, 2024, Boeing successfully completed the first flight of the UK's E-7 Wedgetail, marking a major milestone in the Royal Air Force’s...
U.S. Armed Forces to celebrate UK & USA partnership with increased presence at Farnborough International Airshow 2024
The U.S. Air Force, Navy, and Army will significantly increase their presence at the Farnborough International Airshow 2024, celebrating the strong partnership between the...
UK Ministry of Defence enhances fleet with additional Airbus H145 helicopters
The UK Ministry of Defence has placed an order for six Airbus H145 helicopters to modernise its rotary fleet and streamline operations. These helicopters...
SAS flight to Manchester intercepted by two Royal Air Force Typhoons after it lost communications
Two RAF Eurofighter Typhoons intercepted an SAS Scandinavian Airlines Airbus A320neo (reg. EI-SIU) en route from Oslo Gardermoen to Manchester Airport on flight SK4609,...
Royal Air Force Airbus A330-200 MRTT safely returns to Nellis Air Force Base, U.S. after tyre burst during take-off
A United Kingdom (UK) Royal Air Force Airbus A330-200 MRTT Voyager (registered ZZ335) experienced main-gear tyre damage during take-off at Nellis Air Force Base,...
Japan, the UK and Italy formally establish joint body to develop new advanced fighter jet
Japan, the UK, and Italy have formed a joint entity to develop an advanced fighter jet amid rising threats from China, Russia, and North...
BBC says Russian fighter jet pilot deliberately fired on British surveillance plane in September 2022
A Russian Su-27 fighter jet pilot allegedly tried to shoot down a British Royal Air Force RC-135 Rivet Joint surveillance plane, according to the...
QRA above Belgium for a Gulf Air Boeing 787 loss of communication
A Gulf Air Boeing 787-9 registered A9C-FE operating flight GF3 from Bahrain to London Heathrow apparently lost communications while flying over Belgium or the...
German Air Force intercepts Russian military flights over the Baltic Sea
The German Air Force (Luftwaffe) spotted three Russian military aircraft without transponder signals in international airspace over the Baltic Sea. The aircraft were identified...
Former United Kingdom military pilots provide training to the People’s Liberation Army of China
China hired thirty former United Kingdom military pilots to provide training to the People's Liberation Army of China. The armed forces will be trained...
Historic World War II Lancaster bomber to visit The Netherlands and Belgium
Plane spotters and people with a keen interest in the history of the Second World War are in for a real treat on 4...
Royal Air Force F-35 crashes into the Mediterranean, pilot safely ejects
On 17 November, a British F-35 pilot from HMS Queen Elizabeth ejected during routine flying operations in the Mediterranean this morning. The pilot has...