A leading Royal Navy test pilot has emphasised the importance of a bespoke £2 million simulator in preparing the F-35 Lightning for flight trials later on in the year. Commander Nath Gray is part of an elite cadre of Royal Navy test pilots who will carry out the very first F-35 ...
Leonardo has signed a Letter of Intent with Polska Grupa Zbrojeniowa S.A. (PGZ), formalising their partnership on the AW249 – the only combat helicopter currently in development for the Polish Army. In doing so, the two contractors have agreed to collaborate on the design, manufacturing, final assembly, marketing and aftersales support ...
Britain’s first ever vertical launch spaceport is to be sited at Sutherland in Scotland, the UK Space Agency has announced. Business Secretary Greg Clark will also make available a brand new fund worth £2 million to boost horizontal spaceport development across the country. The move is a clear endorsement of commercial ...
The Defence Secretary Gavin Williamson has announced the publication of the new Combat Air Strategy at the Farnborough International Airshow – setting out Britain’s ambition to remain a world-leader in the combat air sector and to protect key skills across the UK industrial base. As part of the strategy, the Defence Secretary unveiled ...