Poseidon MRA1 (P-8A) With The Red Arrows For The First Time
The Royal Air Force’s new submarine-hunter aircraft has flown in formation with the Red Arrows for the first time. Flanked by the distinctive Hawk jets of the Royal Air Force Aerobatic Team, the Poseidon MRA1 (P-8A) carried out the flypast over, Scotland. The Poseidon...
£230m Boost For RAF Submarine-Hunter Fleet
A contract worth over £230 million for the RAF’s Poseidon Maritime Aircraft fleet has been signed with Boeing Defence UK (BDUK) creating more than 150 UK jobs. The majority of the 153 BDUK jobs will be based at RAF Lossiemouth – the home of the Poseidon fleet – and...
£500m Firepower Upgrade For Type 45 Destroyers
The Royal Navy’s Type 45 destroyers will receive a £500 million upgrade to enhance their firepower capability. Supporting over 100 highly-skilled jobs in Bristol, Stevenage, Gosport and Bolton, the two contracts will develop the cutting-edge air defence systems of the...
Artificial Intelligence Used On Army Operation For The First Time
The British Army has used Artificial Intelligence (AI) for the first time during Exercise Spring Storm, as part of Operation Cabrit in Estonia. Soldiers from the 20th Armoured Infantry Brigade used an AI engine which provides information on the surrounding environment...
Unique Puma 50th Anniversary Paint Scheme Unveiled
As part of the Puma 50th anniversary celebrations and commemorations, Puma HC Mk 2 XW224 has been re-painted in a unique paint scheme. The aircraft scheme is similar to that which the first aircraft were painted when they were delivered in 1971 but with several...
