Three Chinook helicopters deployed to Mali to tackle extremist groups will remain in the region along with 100 personnel. UK Chinook helicopters have been in the region since August 2018 as part of an operation to tackle extremist groups including Al-Qa’ida and IS along with French forces. The helicopters have been ...
The Empire Test Pilot School (ETPS) Air Chief Marshal Sir Stephen Hillier recently visited MOD Boscombe Down for a tour of the new facilities and to celebrate the successful transformation of test pilot and engineer training. In 2015, QinetiQ and ETPS were challenged by Sir Stephen Hillier to innovate and change ...
Saab Digital Air Traffic Solutions has secured a contract to install a digital tower at NATO NAEW&CF E3A Component in Geilenkirchen, Germany. NATO Air Base Geilenkirchen will use the digital tower for live operations during the refurbishment of the current control tower. The deal represents the first order for an operational digital ...
The US military’s V-22 joint program office and Raytheon are testing a new artificial intelligence tool to help better determine when repairs are needed to the multi-mode radar installed on US Air Force CV-22 Ospreys. The capability mirrors how many commercial airlines perform fleet maintenance. For example, some commercial aircraft engine ...