Six US Air Force B-52 long-range bombers have been sent to the United Kingdom for a series of training activities over Europe. The aircraft and over 450 airmen arrived at Royal Air Force base Fairford from Barksdale Air Force Base in Louisiana. The United States has deployed strategic bombers in Europe at ...
The UK will boost its defensive capabilities by hosting a major international military exercise for two weeks from 30 March 2019. More than 10,000 military personnel, 35 warships, 5 submarines and 59 aircraft and helicopters from 13 countries will take part in Exercise Joint Warrior until 11 April. The aim of Joint ...
Defence Secretary Gavin Williamson and Romania Defence Minister Gabriel Les have signed a memorandum of understanding to enhance defence co-operation between the two countries. Welcoming Mr Les on his first visit to the UK as Defence Minister, Mr Williamson hosted discussions on issues of shared interest between the two NATO Allies ...
Defence Secretary Gavin Williamson has announced that Wildcat and Apache helicopters are to be deployed to Estonia this year at a meeting of NATO Defence Ministers in Brussels. The Army aircraft will provide aviation training opportunities to NATO allies on Estonia’s annual Exercise Spring Storm as well as to the UK-led ...