A pair of fighter pilots have become the first in their services to fly the F-35 Lightning straight from training. Flight Lieutenant Liam and Lieutenant Chris became the first Royal Air Force and Royal Navy pilots respectively to proceed straight from flying training in a Hawk to fly the multi-role combat ...
BAE Systems is to revamp four further Mk 45 naval guns as part of a lucrative $46.8M US Navy contract modification announced this week. The amendment calls for the upgrade of existing munitions in line with the Mod 4 configuration to bolster firepower and enhance the weapons range. Modification of the ...
Airbus has delivered its 15th A400M Atlas to the German Air Force as part of an order 53 aircraft strong. This is the 56th A400M multi-role military transporter to be built by the company to date and, according to Airbus, the workhorse is living up to its ‘Atlas’ moniker. Indeed, the airlifter ...
The Defence Secretary Gavin Williamson took the opportunity to experience the world-class technology of the new F-35 in a Lockheed Martin simulator. At an event held at the Institute for Engineering and Technology, the Defence Secretary was joined by MPs and journalists to see what it is like to fly and ...
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