Tag: Royal Air Force
US Navy buys British AWACS for use as Doomsday aircraft trainer
The former Royal Air Force AWACS is expected to be fielded as an E-6B trainer by October 2023, once modification works are completed.
British Poseidon submarine hunters complete first torpedo release trial
A Royal Air Force P-8A Poseidon maritime patrol aircraft released a torpedo for the first time, in another milestone for the UK's...
Royal Air Force welcomes E-3D Sentry aircraft back from final mission
A Royal Air Force Boeing E-3D Sentry airborne early warning aircraft (AWACS) has returned to its home base at RAF Waddington following...
UK’s Tempest fighter program progresses to concept phase with £250M contract
The £250 million award marks the formal start of the Tempest future air combat system program’s concept and assessment phase.
Royal Air Force orders additional 13 Protector RPAS under $268M contract
The 13 units ordered from GA-ASI will be joining the first three ordered in July 2020.
Collins Aerospace, Draken team up for new air combat training system...
Draken’s Falcon 20 fleet will get the joint secure air combat training system (JSAS) in support of operational readiness training for the UK armed forces.
Royal Air Force to retire all Hawk T1 trainers by March...
The UK defense ministry has confirmed March 31, 2022, as the out of service date for the Royal Air Force's 76-strong Hawk T Mk1 fleet.
Royal Air Force begins search for zero-emissions training plane
The UK Defence and Security Accelerator (DASA) has launched a "market exploration" effort to get an insight into possible net-zero options for...
Boeing gets $578M for work on Block II Chinooks for Royal...
The United Kingdom will be the first international operator of a Block II Chinook helicopter, with deliveries scheduled to start in 2026.
Royal Air Force signs £1.4B deal for 14 new Chinooks
The Royal Air Force will receive the first of the 14 new H-47(ER) variants in 2026. The helicopters will be based at RAF Odiham.
