Lockheed Martin has announced that it has delivered the 66th F-35 aircraft for the year, meeting the joint US government and industry delivery target for 2017. To date, more than 265 F-35 aircraft have been delivered to US and international customers. More than 530 pilots and nearly 5,000 maintainers have been ...
The UK has taken delivery of its 14th F-35B Lightning II, which will take its place as part of the Lightning Fleet, set to operate from Queen Elizabeth class aircraft carriers and RAF Marham. Operated jointly by the Royal Navy and Royal Air Force, the F-35 Lightning jets will be able to ...
BAE Systems and The University of Manchester have successfully completed the first phase of flight trials with MAGMA – a small scale unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV), which will use a unique blown-air system to manoeuvre the aircraft – paving the way for future stealthier aircraft designs. The new concept for aircraft ...
The Defence Minister Harriet Baldwin has revealed the number plate of a new Typhoon squadron set to integrate Qatari personnel at a reception to celebrate the country’s national day in London. Ms Baldwin expanded upon the deal agreed by Defence Secretary, Gavin Williamson, which approved a package of training and co-operation between ...