Airbus Military’s A400M transporter has completed its first set of unpaved runway tests. May 28: Airbus Military’s A400M transporter has completed its first set of unpaved runway tests at Cottbus-Drewitz airfield in Germany. ‘Grizzly 2’ performed a series of ground…

The MoD has announced a £350 million contract to maintain the Royal Air Force’s C-130 Hercules aircraft fleet. May 28: A £350 million UK Ministry of Defence (MoD) contract to maintain the Royal Air Force’s C-130 Hercules aircraft fleet will…

C-17A ZZ178 has landed at RAF Brize Norton. May 24: UK Defence Secretary Philip Hammond talks to a member of aircrew at RAF Brize Norton in the RAF’s latest acquisition, C-17A ZZ178, which arrived from the USA earlier this week.…

Typhoons of the Italian Air Force have replaced the last F-16s on Quick Reaction Alert. May 24: Eurofighter Typhoons of the Italian Air Force (ItAF) have replaced the last of the air force’s F-16 jets on Quick Reaction Alert (QRA).…

Pilatus has announced that the Indian Air Force has bought 75 PC-7 MkII turboprop training aircraft. May 24: Pilatus has announced that the Indian Air Force has signed a contract for 75 PC-7 MkII turboprop training aircraft. The 500 Million…

Gama Support Services has been awarded the UK Ministry of Defence Chief of Defence Materiel Commendation. Gama Support Services, a member of the Gama Group of global aerospace service companies, together with other project partners including the MoD’s Special Project…

Boeing has delivered the third Peace Eye 737 Airborne Early Warning and Control aircraft to the Republic of Korea Air Force. May 21: Boeing delivered the third Peace Eye 737 Airborne Early Warning and Control (AEW&C) aircraft to the Republic…

The RAF has received its eighth C-17. In a ceremony on May 18 at Boeing’s final assembly facility in Long Beach, California, the eighth Royal Air Force C-17A Globemaster III, ZZ178, was handed over to the UK Ministry of Defence.…

A twelfth Lockheed Martin F-35 Lightning II has arrived at Eglin Air Force Base in Florida. May 16: The twelfth Lockheed Martin F-35 Lightning II destined for the training fleet has arrived at Eglin Air Force Base in Florida. US…

The RAF’s Tornado GR4 Role Demonstration team is set to be one of the star attractions at airshows across the UK this summer. May 15: On Friday May 11 at RAF Coningsby in Lincolnshire the RAF’s Tornado GR4 Role Demonstration…