Saab delivered the second GlobalEye Swing Role Surveillance System to the United Arab Emirates on 30 September 2020. This follows delivery by Saab of the first GlobalEye aircraft in April 2020 to the United Arab Emirates, which has ordered three GlobalEye aircraft. The initial contract was signed in late 2015. “Completing the ...
The Defence Science and Technology Laboratory (Dstl) will conduct the the first tasking of a commercial satellite by a UK Government-owned and operated ground station for nearly 20 years. In early October, Dstl, the science inside UK defence and security, will demonstrate its satellite operation capability using its relocatable ground station ...
During a recent visit, which promoted the bilateral military co-operation between the UK and Kazakhstan, the capability of the RAF A400M was showcased to the Kazakh Government. After landing in Nur-Sultan, Kazakhstan, representatives from the RAF explained their operational experience and the aircraft’s capabilities to the Kazakh Prime Minister, Askar Mamin; Minister ...
The Defence Infrastructure Organisation (DIO) has completed the refurbishment of a hangar at RAF Waddington to convert it into a joint training facility. Simulators allow certain forms of training to be undertaken without the need for flying, which represents a significant cost saving. The new facility at RAF Waddington acts as a central ...