Royal Air Force

RAF Protector RG Mk1 Drone Cleared to Fire Brimstone 3, Paveway IV Weapons

The Royal Air Force’s Protector RG Mk1 drone has been cleared to employ both the Paveway IV laser-guided bomb and the Brimstone 3A air-to-surface missile.

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US OKs Aircraft IRCM Sale for UK, JDAM Guidance Kits for South Korea

The US State Department has approved Large Aircraft Infrared Countermeasures for the UK and Joint Direct Attack Munitions for South Korea in two separate foreign military sales.

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UK Adds Low-Cost Drone Killer to Typhoon Jets in Middle East

The UK Royal Air Force has started operational use of a laser-guided counter-drone weapon on Eurofighter Typhoon combat aircraft deployed in the Middle East.

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RAF Typhoons Get Low-Cost Counter-Drone Missiles for Mideast Ops

QinetiQ has supported the UK MoD and BAE in integrating laser-guided counter-drone missiles onto Eurofighter Typhoon aircraft.

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Babcock Secures Four-Year Extension for British Light Aircraft Training Support

Babcock International Group has signed a contract extension to continue supporting the Royal Air Force’s Light Aircraft Flying Task program.

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RAF Typhoon Test-Fires Low-Cost Counter-Drone Rockets

The Royal Air Force’s (RAF) Eurofighter Typhoon test and evaluation aircraft successfully fired a counter-drone rocket at BAE Systems’ flight test development center in Warton, Lancashire. 

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UK Conducts Largest Military Parachute Drop in Over a Decade

The British Army and Royal Air Force have carried out the largest military parachute operation on the country in more than a decade.

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Royal Air Force Officially Names E-7 Hub at RAF Lossiemouth

The Royal Air Force has officially named its new E-7 Wedgetail building at RAF Lossiemouth as the Aden Wing, supporting the airborne early warning and control aircraft. 

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Indian Air Force Trainers to Instruct UK Fast-Jet Pilots in New Agreement

The UK and India have agreed to expand military training ties following the 19th UK–India Air Staff Talks held in New Delhi.

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QinetiQ Lands $275M Contract Extension to Support RAF Typhoons

QinetiQ has been awarded a five-year contract extension by the UK Ministry of Defence to continue providing mission-critical support for the Royal Air Force’s (RAF) Typhoon fighter jets.

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