B1-B Lancer bombers have arrived at Royal Air Force Fairford from Ellsworth Air Force Base in South Dakota to support exercises Saber Strike and BALTOPS, and allow aircrew to familiarise themselves with air bases and operations in different geographic combatant commands. It is common practice for US Strategic Command bomber forces to ...
A concept of a future variant of BAE Systems’ Hawk aircraft has taken to the skies for the first time at the Company’s military aircraft facility in Warton, Lancashire. Packed with a host of new features including a new type of pilot display, a redesigned wing and defensive aids, the Advanced ...
The USAF combat rescue helicopter has reached a key milestone with an Air Vehicle Critical Design Review. This stage prepares the HH-60W helicopter to proceed to assembly, test, and evaluation. Developed by Lockheed Martin, with Sikorsky and USAF, the program team met with key partners from government and industry for an in-depth ...
Aircraft manufacturing has continued to match 2016 levels over the first quarter this year. 2016 was a manufacturing success for the industry, with the highest levels of aircraft production seen for the UK. With 406 aircraft already delivered this year, 2017 is set to follow the production pace set last year, ...