UK Ministry of Defence Faces Questions Over Future of Red Arrows Hawk T1s
In the latest of a series of questions about the ageing Hawk T1 fleet, Minister of State Maria Eagle confirmed the aerobatic team’s aircraft are expected to remain in service…
French Atlantique 2 Maritime Patrol Aircraft Locked by Russian S-400, Says Minister of Armed Forces
The incident happened this week during a night flight over the Baltic Sea while the aircraft was patrolling international waters as part of NATO’s new “Baltic Sentry” mission. A French…
Thailand to Evaluate Gripen in Highway Operations as MoD Backs Decision to Purchase Gripen E/F
The RTAF is set to evaluate the service’s Saab Gripens’ ability to operate from makeshift runways and highways in February. This announcement comes days after the Government backed the service’s…
First Operational EPAWSS-Equipped F-15E Strike Eagles Delivered to RAF Lakenheath
Two USAF F-15E Strike Eagles returned to the 48th Fighter Wing at RAF Lakenheath, UK, after upgrades in the USA, which included the Eagle Passive/Active Warning and Survivability System self-protection…
The Promising Beginning and Sudden End of the BAC TSR.2
First flying in September 1964, the TSR.2 was designed as a tactical strike and reconnaissance aircraft capable of speeds up to Mach 2, and was one of the most technologically…
U.S. Approves Japan’s Purchase of More AGM-158 JASSMs in $39 Million Deal
After the acquisition of 50 AGM-158B JASSM-ER missiles last year, Japan has now been granted the approval for 16 additional AGM-158s, reinforcing the JASDF’s long-range stand-off strike capabilities of the…
