31st August saw the EDA announce some €53.5 million in funding for 14 military projects, following approval by the EU Member States in July. The projects on SESAR deployment will receive a total of €53.5M in EU funding under the 2015’s call for proposals of the Connecting Europe Facility (CEF) published by ...
On 18th August the Royal Marines’ flying wing took part in Exercise Barbary Commando 16, training students from the Operational Conversion Flight to complete one of the final elements they need to become qualified Commando Merlin pilots and aircrew. Pilots, aircrew and engineers left their base at RNAS Yeovilton for a ...
Defence Minister Earl Howe has praised Royal Air Force crews serving in Estonia as part of NATO’s Baltic Air Policing Mission. During his visit to Amari, Earl Howe met the RAF crews who have flown nearly 20 scrambles to intercept 40 aircraft including fighters and maritime patrol aircraft. Four RAF Typhoons ...
Pilatus Aircraft has announced that the first of 49 PC-21 aircraft destined for the Australian Defence Force has successfully completed its initial production test flight at the factory in Stans, Switzerland. The PC-21s will form the backbone of future pilot training for the ADF for the next 25 years. The flight ...