The RAF has marked its centenary in a day of national celebrations culminating in a flypast of 100 aircraft, including 22 Typhoon jets in an iconic ‘100’ formation. Over 1,000 RAF servicemen and women performed a ceremonial parade on The Mall in central London, along with almost 300 personnel lining the ...
Cranfield University has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with the Hellenic Air Force Electronics & Telecommunications Depot (ETHM) to address research challenges around the future of air power. The agreement, signed at the British Embassy in Athens, provides for cooperation in training, education and applied research and development initiatives in ...
The UK Ministry of Defence has named Leonardo in-service support provider for its pre-flight threat simulation equipment. Leonardo has designed and developed its UK threat simulation equipment in partnership with the Ministry of Defence, employing state-of-the-art Radio-Frequency (RF) technology to recreate a wide variety of scenarios and threats. Specialist RF-emitting hoods and ...
A joint venture between Bell Helicopter and Boeing has been contracted to manufacture 58 V-22 Osprey tiltrotor aircraft as part of a modified multiyear US Navy contract worth $4.2 billion. Bell Boeing will deliver 39 CMV-22B aircraft to the US Navy; 14 MV-22B aircraft to the Marine Corps; one CV-22B to ...