The nine new Maritime Patrol Aircraft will be operated by number 120 Squadron and number 201 Squadron from RAF Lossiemouth in Moray. Defence Secretary Sir Michael Fallon announced the operating squadrons and the first commanding officer for the new aircraft as part of the government’s £3Bn investment in its Maritime Patrol ...
An investment of £40M to improve the defence of the Typhoon, has been announced by Defence Secretary Sir Michael Fallon. The investment will sustain over 100 British jobs at Leonardo’s site in Luton and at BAE Systems in Warton, Lancashire, for the upgrade of the aircraft’s Defensive Aids Sub System (DASS). Upgrading ...
Speaking at the Air Power Conference 2017, Defence Secretary Sir Michael Fallon has announced that ground close combat roles in the RAF Regiment will be open to women, beginning in September. Sir Michael praised the move, calling it a defining moment in RAF history, opening every role throughout the RAF to all ...
The UK space sector is to receive a further boost with the development of a government funded facility. Located at Harwell Campus, Oxfordshire, some £99M of government funding will help build a National Satellite Testing Facility. The space sector forms a key part of the Government’s Industrial Strategy to spread economic growth ...
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