RAF To Fly Joint Missions With German Air Force As UK Prepares To Lead NATO Air Policing In Estonia
The joint missions are the first of their kind, with the aim of full NATO integrated air policing missions in future. Royal Air Force and German Air Force Typhoon jets will be flying joint air policing missions in Estonia for the first time, as the UK prepares to lead...
Eurofighter Typhoon Programme Progresses
Defence Ministers from participating nations meet in Italy to discuss the pan-Europe Eurofighter Typhoon programme. From the UK, the Minister for Defence Procurement, Alex Chalk KC, joined the cohort in Milan to discuss on-going cooperation on the programme – a joint...
Upgrades To RAF Lossiemouth Continue
The signing of a new contract marks the start of improvements to RAF Lossiemouth’s runway and other airfield operating surfaces… The runways at RAF Lossiemouth will be resurfaced following the award of a £75 million contract to VolkerFitzpatrick Ltd by the...
Typhoons Trial Miniature Missile Decoys
Speaking at the Typhoon Ministerial Meeting in Germany, Defence Minister Stuart Andrew announced the beginning of a series of capability tests of BriteCloud, a drinks-can sized missile decoy to protect combat jets from the latest radar-guided missiles… BriteCloud uses...
