Experts at the RAF Museum in Cosford have painstakingly restored a World War II bomber. The restored aircraft is one of only three Hampden bombers of the original 1,430 manufactured to survive. On 5th September 1942, the plane was forced to crash land in woodland with only Pilot Officer Esmond Perry and ...
Two new Centres of Excellence for missile technology have been announced by Defence Secretary Sir Michael Fallon at the Franco-British Council meeting in Paris. Combining French and British expertise, which further deepens the UK-France defence relationship, the Centres of Excellence will be based at MBDA sites in Stevenage and Bolton. Developed by ...
Helicopter training programme Black Blade is now underway with over 400 personnel expected to take part in the exercise. Taking place between the 14th November and 2nd December, the programme will see a total of 14 air assets from four member states – 13 helicopter from Belgium, Slovenia, Austria and one ...
The next generation of maritime patrol and response aircraft, the P-8A Poseidon, has reached another milestone in Australia, with the signing of a new contract providing the next four years of sustainment support. This agreement, signed between the Department of Defence and Boeing Defence Australia, will support the Australian defence industry ...