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RAF Typhoons practice intercept of B-52 Bombers as part of NATO air policing mission

28/05/2021 2 minute read
Written by: Anttoni James Numminen

Typhoon jets from RAF Lossiemouth in Scotland have been conducting various operations and training exercises in Romania as part of NATO’s air policing mission. The four RAF Typhoons arrived in Romania in April to take part in the NATO enhanced Air Policing (eAP) mission this summer. They are based out [read more]

RAF Typhoons intercept Russian aircraft over North Sea

29/03/2021 2 minute read
Written by: Anttoni James Numminen

RAF Typhoons intercepted two Russian aircraft over the North Sea on the morning of 29 March, according to the Royal Air Force. The Russian aircraft, Tu-142 ‘Bears’, were first intercepted by the Norwegian Air Force but the NATO partners handed over the mission as the Russian maritime reconnaissance aircraft approached [read more]

RAF & Qatari pilots operate for the first time in Qatar as Joint Squadron

04/12/2020 2 minute read
Written by: Anttoni James Numminen

Several Typhoons and more than 130 RAF personnel have arrived for what will be the first joint exercise for No.12 RAF Squadron in Qatar. The two-week Epic Skies exercise will see pilots from the Royal Air Force and the Qatar Emiri Air Force (QEAF) fly and maintain the Typhoon, while [read more]

UK withdraws from Canadian Fighter Jet project

02/09/2019 2 minute read
Written by: Nick Harding

The Ministry of Defence has said it is withdrawing from Canada’s Future Fighter Capability Project (FFCP) along with Airbus Defence and Space and has informed the Canadian Government accordingly. The project will see Canada purchase 88 advanced fighter aircraft in order to maintain Canada’s defence policy, Strong, Secure, Engaged; as well [read more]

BAe Systems to axe over a thousand jobs

09/10/2017 2 minute read
Written by: Nick Harding

According to information obtained by Sky News, BAe Systems is to announce the loss of over one thousand jobs later this week. The majority of the job losses are expected to be at its Warton site in Lancashire. Sky News made the claim today citing sources within BAe Systems, The [read more]

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Airbus carries out unique family flight

20/06/2017 < 1 minute read
Written by: Lisa Parkes

Airbus has carried out a unique family flight including aircraft from nearly all branches of the company. The formation flight involved fixed-wing and rotary aircraft from their Commercial, Military and Helicopter businesses. It featured the Airbus A350-1000 XWB and Airbus A400M. Both of which have their wings made at Airbus [read more]