Month: February 2013

Typhoons from RAF Leuchars set for Malaysia

Typhoon aircraft from 1 (Fighter) Squadron (1(F) Sqn) are set to fly to Malaysia next month to take part in Exercise Bersama Shield alongside the Defence forces of the UK’s allies in the region. This will be the second time

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A400M undergoes cold weather tests

The Airbus Military A400M new generation airlifter has successfully passed a series of cold weather tests in a production-representative configuration. During a week-long deployment to Iqaluit, Canada, the flight test-team demonstrated the capability of equipment such as the cargo system

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Defence Secretary Sets Out £160BN Plan to Equip Armed Forces

The MoD has published details of how it will equip the Army, Royal Navy and RAF over the next ten years and how this will be funded. The Government has set out a fully-funded Defence Equipment Plan totalling almost £160Bn.

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