Royal Air Force

Western Coalition in Syria Shoots Down Menacing Drone

A drone that threatened a base with US and partner forces in southern Syria was shot down by a British fighter jet with the Western anti-Islamic State coalition.

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Canadian Military Finds Cracks in Most CH-148 Cyclone Helicopters 

The Canadian military has discovered cracks in the tail section of nearly all of its CH-148 Cyclone helicopters.

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UK’s ‘Protector’ Drone Completes Key Tests

General Atomics announced the completion of key tests on the UK's Protector drone, indicating that full evaluation should be wrapped up by late next year.

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Britain’s RAF Claims World First E-Fuel Flight

Britain's Royal Air Force has set a world first by completing the first flight using only synthetic fuel.

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RAF Awards Raytheon $149 Million Surveillance Aircraft Contract

The Royal Air Force has awarded Raytheon UK a $149 million contract to expand and upgrade the Shadow surveillance aircraft fleet.

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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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