UK’s newest F-35B combat aircraft successfully completed its first operational missions
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The U.K. Ministry of Defense has confirmed that its newest and most advanced fighter jet, the Lightning F-35B, has successfully completed its first operational missions. On Tuesday, the Ministry of Defense has announced F-35Bs have flown alongside Typhoon aircraft on operational flights over the skies of Syria and Iraq, as part of the ongoing fight […]
U.S., United Kingdom naval forces conducted mine countermeasures training in the Arabian Gulf
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U.S. Naval Forces Central Command has announced on Monday that U.S. and United Kingdom naval forces conducted routine bilateral mine countermeasures training in the Arabian Gulf, June 10-20. This recurring series of maritime assurance exercises brings U.S. and UK mine countermeasures forces together for the third time this year. “Integrated training such as this exercise […]
BAE Systems joins U.S. Navy’s first operational carrier-based unmanned aircraft program
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British multinational defense, security and aerospace company BAE Systems said on Monday it had got contracts by the Boeing Company to supply the Vehicle Management Control System and Identification Friend or Foe (IFF) System for the U.S. Navy’s first operational carrier-based unmanned aircraft. “BAE Systems leads the industry in high-integrity fly-by-wire and mission-critical IFF technologies” said […]
BAE Systems marks 40 years since the first Tornado aircraft were delivered to Royal Air Force
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British multinational defense, security and aerospace company BAE Systems marks 40 years since the first Tornado aircraft were delivered to Royal Air Force. Tornado has been a vital part of the RAF from the day it entered into service in 1980 and, through a combination of enhancements and capability improvements, it has remained just as […]
BAE Systems releases new video of the Hammer of Thor
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British multinational defense, security and aerospace company BAE Systems has released a new video of its modern vehicle mounted mortar system, called the Hammer of Thor or Mjölner. Mjölner is the hammer of Thor in Norse mythology and is depicted as one of the most fearsome weapons, capable of leveling mountains. The Mjölner mortar system, […]
BAE systems criticizes Russian modern unmanned ground vehicle
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Britain’s biggest defense company BAE Systems has released interesting reports about unmanned ground vehicles and autonomous systems, reported analyst Abraxas Spa at his Twitter account. According to BAE Systems, modern Russia’s combat drone has serious disadvantages. The report contains an analysis of the Russian unmanned ground vehicle (UGV) Uran-9 and stressed that it is not able […]
UK scrambled Typhoon fighters twice in two days to intercept Russian aircraft
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Royal Air Force Typhoons deployed in Estonia scramble for the first time since taking over the NATO Baltic Air Policing mission in the country, Ministry of Defence reported on Thursday. According to a statement released by the Ministry of Defence, on Tuesday 14 May Typhoon jets launched a Quick Reaction Alert (QRA) scramble out of […]
BAE Systems provides Long-Range Anti-Ship Missile program details
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Britain’s biggest defense company BAE Systems on Monday has announced that it worked closely with Lockheed Martin to deliver Long-Range Anti-Ship Missiles (LRASM) to the U.S. Air Force, achieving Early Operational Capability (EOC) for the B1-B bomber ahead of schedule. The Air Force accepted delivery of production LRASM units following successful simulation, integration, and flight […]
BAE provides MAGMA breakthrough blown-air flight technologies test details
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Britain’s biggest defense company BAE Systems announced Thursday that for the first time in aviation history, an aircraft has been maneuvered in flight using supersonically blown air, removing the need for complex movable flight control surfaces. BAE Systems has disclosed details on the development of MAGMA unmanned air vehicle (UAV) designed and built in collaboration […]
British Army decides to reduce its tank fleet size by a third
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The UK army’s fleet of Challenger 2 main battle tanks is to be stripped by a third, according to The Times. According to the sensationalist media report, the British Army is planning to revamp only 148 of its 227 Challenger 2 tanks because of cost constraints. Also notes that the remaining main battle tanks would […]