Expansion of the BAE Systems Typhoon Training Facility at RAF Lossiemouth has officially come to a close, the Royal Air Force has announced. Upgrades to the Typhoon flight simulation training system will now enable RAF Lossiemouth squadrons to train in a four aircraft formation or ‘4 ship’ – a staple of ...
Lockheed Martin is combining forces with Cobham as part of the Next Generation Jammer Low Band (NGJ-LB) competition to replace the US Navy ALQ-99 tactical jamming system currently outfitted on E/A-18 Growler aircraft. The ALQ-99 is a tactical jamming system previously deployed on the EA-6B Prowler and now the EA-18G Growler. ...
Leonardo has been contracted by the RAF to supply its BriteCloud countermeasure to provide enhanced protection from advanced radar-guided missiles for its Tornado GR4 aircraft. The drinks-can-sized countermeasure, which protects fighter jets from modern radar-guided missiles, will be available for use by Tornado GR4 crews in the near future The RAF ...
Lockheed Martin delivered the first HC-130J Combat King II combat search and rescue tanker to the California Air National Guard. This HC-130J will be operated by the 129th Rescue Wing (RQW) at Moffett Air National Guard Base, California. The 129th RQW currently operates a fleet of MC-130P Combat Shadow aircraft, which ...