The no-fly zone for drones around airports and runways has been increased after travel problems last year. New restrictions have come into force which increases the no-fly-zone for drones around airports from 1km too 5km and above 400ft. The repercussions of illegal drone use will also be changed, ranging from fines to life ...
BAE Systems has announced a critical program milestone with the successful insertion of new technology into its EW systems for the global fleet of fifth-generation F-35 Lightning II fighter aircraft. The improved EW system delivers the same functionality of the previous system in a smaller footprint, reducing volume and power requirements ...
The first flight of the Texan T1 state-of-the-art training aircraft has been completed at RAF Valley. The forthcoming introduction of this aircraft forms part of a £1.2 billion investment into fixed-wing aircraft training under the Military Flight Training System (MFTS), the evolving programme that is designed to train and prepare junior ...
The US Department of Defence has awarded $297 million mission contracts to SpaceX for three projects. The three mission contracts will explore reconnaissance launches and vehicle production. Other companies have received funding for similar missions with the DOD, with $738 million awarded in total. The contract covers three missions: NROL-85 (National Reconnaissance Office ...