An F-35A has completed the first in-flight weapons release of a GBU-31 BLU-109 JDAM. October 17: A Lockheed Martin F-35A Lightning II conventional takeoff and landing (CTOL) aircraft completed the first in-flight weapons release of a 2,000lb (900kg) GBU-31 BLU-109…

The Saab Gripen E/F test aircraft will make its debut in the Swiss Alps next week. October 5: Next week the Saab Gripen E/F test aircraft will make its debut in the Swiss Alps during the Axalp flight demonstration by…

The 20th Lockheed Martin F-35 Lightning II has been delivered to Eglin Air Force Base in Florida. September 28: The 20th Lockheed Martin F-35 Lightning II was delivered to Eglin Air Force Base in Florida yesterday to support F-35 pilot…

Eurocopter has handed over its first Puma HC2 helicopter. September 13: The upgrade programme of the RAF Puma helicopter took a further step forward yesterday when Eurocopter handed over its first Puma HC2. This upgrade enhances the aircraft’s performance, mission…

The German military is out in force for Berlin’s biennial airshow. Under the heading of ‘Treff Bundeswehr’ (meet the Bundeswehr [German military]) and, as the largest exhibitor at ILA 2012, the Bundeswehr is putting on a display of its capabilities…

No 41 (Reserve) Squadron at RAF Coningsby is celebrating the life of a former squadron commander and renowned Olympian. August 3: Donald Finlay was Officer Commanding in the latter period of the Battle of Britain in 1940. As a pre-war…

The first Lockheed Martin AC-130J Gunship is being built. July 30: The first Lockheed Martin MC-130J Commando II that will be converted to become an AC-130J Gunship is being built at the company’s C-130 production facility at Marietta in Georgia.…

Boeing has delivered the second production P-8A Poseidon to the US Navy. July 20: Boeing delivered the second production P-8A Poseidon aircraft to the US Navy on July 17. The P-8A is one of 13 low rate initial production (LRIP)…

The first of the UK’s Lockheed Martin F-35 Lightning IIs has been handed over to the Ministry of Defence. July 20: The first of the UK’s Lockheed Martin F-35 Lightning IIs was handed over to the Ministry of Defence yesterday.…

The second Boeing P-8I aircraft for the Indian Navy has completed its initial flight. July 17: The second Boeing P-8I aircraft for the Indian Navy completed its initial flight on July 12, taking off from Boeing’s Renton Field at 1529hrs…