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RAF’s Dambusters squadron reforms to fly F-35 jets

Air April 23, 2018

The squadron immortalised by the Dambusters raid of World War II has been reformed to fly the UK’s new F-35 fighter jets, the Defence Secretary Gavin Williamson has announced. Mr Williamson announced the new 617 Squadron after an event in Washington DC to mark the centenary of the RAF. The naming of the ...

Defence Secretary on hand to launch £132m sub-hunting aircraft home

Air April 23, 2018

The Defence Secretary Gavin Williamson has cut the first turf on a £132m facility for the UK’s new fleet of submarine hunting Poseidon Maritime Patrol Aircraft (MPA) at RAF Lossiemouth. The site will be the future home to the country’s nine-strong, new P-8A Poseidon MPA fleet. The aircraft’s role will be ...

RAF gives go ahead for Leonardo’s missile decoy system

Air April 13, 2018

Leonardo has been contracted by the RAF to supply its BriteCloud countermeasure to provide enhanced protection from advanced radar-guided missiles for its Tornado GR4 aircraft. The drinks-can-sized countermeasure, which protects fighter jets from modern radar-guided missiles, will be available for use by Tornado GR4 crews in the near future The RAF ...

Royal Air Force commemorates landmark centenary

Air April 5, 2018

On Sunday 1st April Royal Air Force staff past and present gathered in London to commemorate the RAF’s much anticipated centenary. Members old and new joined industry partners and representatives from the Royal Air Force Association and Royal Air Force Air Cadets to officially kick-off RAF100 – a six month celebration ...