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Oct- 2022 -

24 October

RAF Typhoons and F-35s Conduct ‘Largest Ever’ Missile Drill

The Royal Air Force carried out its “largest ever” missile firing drill, in which Typhoon and F-35B pilots launched 53 infrared-guided ASRAAMs.

20 October

Air

Rojoef Manuel

Serco to Continue Supporting UK Fylingdales Radar

The UK Ministry of Defence has awarded Serco a three-year contract extension to continue support for the Solid State Phased Array Radar at the Fylingdales Royal Air Force base in North Yorkshire.

14 October

Europe

British Army Commandos secure the position during a joint exercise in Cyprus

Alie Peter Neil Galeon

UK Forces Hold ‘Largest’ Joint Amphibious Exercise in Cyprus

The British Army, Royal Navy, and Royal Air Force have conducted their largest combined amphibious exercise in years in Cyprus.

5 October

Air

British Army paratroopers descending from A400M Atlas aircraft.

Rojoef Manuel

British Army Paratroopers Conduct First Jump From Atlas Transport Aircraft

British Army paratroopers have conducted their first low-level parachute jump from the Royal Air Force A400M Atlas C aircraft at Salisbury Plain.

Sep- 2022 -

27 September

Exercises

Combined US and UK forces fired upon and sunk the decommissioned ex-USS Boone (FFG 28) on September 7 during Atlantic Thunder 22

Alie Peter Neil Galeon

US, UK Sink Ex-USS Boone in Training Exercise

US and UK naval and air forces sank the decommissioned guided missile frigate USS Boone during an exercise in the North Atlantic.

Aug- 2022 -

4 August

Europe

Joe Saballa

British Air Force Receives New Jet Transport Aircraft

The Royal Air Force has taken delivery of its second Envoy IV CC Mk1 aircraft for transport of military personnel and equipment.

Jul- 2022 -

15 July

Europe

Royal Marines carry out experimental exercises with swarms of drones

Rojoef Manuel

Royal Air Force Chief Says UK Drone Swarms Ready for Battle

The RAF's drone swarms have shown “enormous operational potential to confuse and overwhelm an adversary’s air defenses,” the service's chief of staff said.

1 July

Europe

Inder Singh Bisht

RAF Upgrades Command and Control System to Defeat Hostile Aircraft

The Royal Air Force has installed a new command and control system for early detection and response to potential hostile aircraft.

Jun- 2022 -

22 June

Europe

Inder Singh Bisht

RAF Calls for More Sub-Hunter Aircraft as Russia Increases Presence: Report

Royal Air Force commanders are asking for additional P-8 Poseidon Maritime Patrol Aircraft as Russia ramps up submarine patrols near the island nation’s maritime borders.

May- 2022 -

5 May

Europe