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RAF Protector
Drones

Royal Air Force Protector RG1 Completes Further Flight Testing

Following the type’s first UK flight in November 2023, unmanned Protector RG1s, the UK designation for MQ-9B, are now conducting regular flights from their Lincolnshire base. Over the past week,…

Kai Greet Kai Greet
February 13, 2025
Bomber Task Force 25-2
Military Aviation

B-52 Stratofortresses Begin Bomber Task Force 25-2 Deployment at RAF Fairford

Two U.S. Air Force B-52 strategic bombers from Minot Air Force Base touched down in the UK on Feb. 11, 2025 to kick off the Bomber Task Force 25-2 deployment.…

Kai Greet Kai Greet
February 13, 2025
War in Ukraine

First Pictures of UK Developed R-73 Compatible Gravehawk Surface to Air Missile System for Ukraine

Utilising existing Ukrainian stockpiles of Soviet designed R-73 air to air missiles, the Gravehawk is a containerised surface to air missile (SAM) system designed and produced within a 12 month…

Kai Greet Kai Greet
February 13, 2025
EA-18G crash
Aviation Safety

[Updated] EA-18G Growler Crashes In San Diego Bay

A U.S. Navy EA-18G Growler crashed in San Diego Bay. According to the first reports, the crew members ejected safely. Reports have started circulating online of a U.S. Navy aircraft…

David Cenciotti David Cenciotti
February 12, 2025
Military Aviation

USAF’s 8th Fighter Wing F-16s Execute First Agile Combat Employment in South Korea

Beverly Pack 25-1 tested the Wolf Pack’s ability to deploy Airmen, equipment, and aircraft to a simulated forward operating base (FOB) at Gwangju Air Base from Kunsan Air Base. Simultaneously,…

Parth Satam Parth Satam
February 12, 2025
Oberon Satellites
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Airbus Contracted to Build ‘Oberon’ ISR Satellite Pair for UK Ministry of Defence

A £127 million contract will see Airbus design and construct two synthetic aperture radar (SAR) satellites in the UK ready for launch in 2027. Using high resolution synthetic aperture radar…

Kai Greet Kai Greet
February 11, 2025
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