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UK-designed mini missile decoy for RAF

Air September 20, 2016

A UK manufactured system to create miniature decoys that will help to protect combat jets from missiles, has been snapped up by the MOD. The MOD has placed a £2.5M order for the cutting-edge BriteCloud system, designed and manufactured in Bedfordshire and Scotland by Leonardo-Finmeccanica. The system can be fired from an aircraft’s flare dispenser without ...

Submarine Parachute Rescue Team jumps over Gibraltar

Maritime September 15, 2016

A week long exercise in the skies and waters above and around Gibraltar has successfully completed. Eleven members of the Submarine Parachute Assistance Group (SPAG) conducted over 20 parachute jumps from the back of an RAF Hercules transport aircraft into the Mediterranean, during the day and at night. Watch one of the ...

Japan’s State Minister for Defence visit to RAF Coningsby

Air September 14, 2016

Mr Kenji Wakamiya, Japan’s State Minister of Defense, visited Royal Air Force Coningsby on Friday 9th September. During the visit Mr Wakamiya met RAF and civilian personnel. The Minister toured the Typhoon Training Facility and visited 29 (Reserve) Squadron; receiving briefings on how the RAF and BAE Systems deliver the skills ...

Defence Minister visits Baltic Air Policing Mission

Air August 31, 2016

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 ...