Tag: Royal Air Force

UK Announces Retirement of Watchkeeper UAV, 14 Chinooks, 17 Pumas and 3 Royal Navy Ships

Defence Secretary John Healey announced in Parliament that several ‘outdated’ capabilities will…

Royal Air Force Typhoon Test-fires latest SPEAR 3 Cruise Missile in Sweden

A Typhoon operated jointly by BAE Systems and the RAF’s 41 Test…

Russian Ships Shadowed Through English Channel by Royal Navy and Royal Air Force Patrols

Frigate Admiral Golovko, tanker Vyazma, and intelligence ship Yantar were traced heading…

New Laser-Based Countermeasure for RAF Defeats Multiple Missiles at Once in Live-Fire Test

During a live-fire test, the new RAF self-protection system, based on the…

First Wedgetail AEW1 Receives Royal Air Force Paint Scheme

The Royal Air Force's first E-7A Wedgetail, designated Wedgetail AEW1, has now…