Royal Air Force

Northrop Grumman Unveils Autonomous ‘Loyal Wingman’ Aircraft

Northrop Grumman’s Scaled Composites has unveiled a low-cost model of an optionally crewed aircraft designed to fly alongside manned aircraft in a “loyal wingman” role.

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Leonardo Contracts UK Firm for Tempest Flight Test Aircraft

Italian aerospace firm Leonardo has contracted UK-based 2Excel Aviation for the Tempest flight test aircraft program, involving a commercial airliner overhauled into a flying laboratory.

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Italy Joins UK Next-Generation Eurofighter Radar Development

Italian aerospace firm Leonardo has joined British BAE Systems to develop the new European Common Radar System Mark 2 (ECRS Mk2) radar for the Royal Air Force's Eurofighter Typhoon aircraft.

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UK Buys 13 Additional Protector Drones

The UK has exercised a clause in its contract with General Atomics to buy an additional 13 Protector drones.

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SkyGuardian Protector Drone to Demonstrate Maritime Capability in UK

The United Kingdom will get its first look at the SkyGuardian drone in July when a prototype of the multi-mission Predator B aircraft will provide a series of capability demonstrations for the Royal Air Force.

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British Army to Receive Six Detect and Destroy Systems for $140M

The UK government has awarded a $140 million contract to the local subsidiary of Israeli defense firm Elbit Systems to supply six “sensor-to-shooter” systems to the British Army.

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UK Royal Air Force Moves Ahead With ‘Loyal Wingman’ Combat Drone

The UK is pushing ahead with plans for its first unmanned combat drone following a $41 million injection from the Ministry of Defence.

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UK Royal Air Force takes delivery of first Poseidon MRA1 maritime patrol aircraft

The UK Royal Air Force took delivery of the first of nine Poseidon MRA1 maritime surveillance aircraft

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UK extends helicopter deployment to France-led Operation Barkhane in the Sahel

The British military deployment to the France-led counter-terrorism Operation Barkhane in the Sahel region will be extended, UK Prime Minister Theresa May said

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UK F-35 fighter jets fly first operational mission over Syria

UK F-35B fighter jets have flown their first operational mission flights over Syria as part of the mission against ISIS, the defense ministry said

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