DefenceTalkThe RAF Typhoon detachment deployed to Amari air base in Estonia at NATO’s request on 1 May this year, operating alongside Norwegian aircraft to secure NATO’s airspace over the Baltic nations of Latvia, Estonia and Lithuania which do not have their own air defence fighters. On 25 August, at the concluding event in a series […]https://www.defencetalk.com/raf-typhoons-return-from-baltic-air-policing-mission-65184/

DefenceTalkOn Friday 24th July as part of NATO’s ongoing mission to police Baltic airspace, RAF Typhoons intercepted 10 Russian aircraft during a single Baltic Air Patrol, Quick Reaction Alert mission. The Typhoon aircraft, from 6 (Fighter) Squadron, RAF Lossiemouth, were launched after multiple groups of aircraft were detected by NATO air defences in international airspace […]https://www.defencetalk.com/royal-air-force-typhoons-intercept-10-russian-aircraft-in-one-mission-64948/

DefenceTalkFollowing the Prime Minister’s recent direction to invest and build up the UK’s intelligence, surveillance, target acquisition, and reconnaissance (ISTAR) capability, the Defence Secretary has confirmed that the second Airseeker (Rivet Joint) signals intelligence plane is expected to be delivered to the RAF in September, seven months early. The first Airseeker is currently employed on […]https://www.defencetalk.com/new-raf-intelligence-aircraft-to-be-delivered-seven-months-early-64901/

DefenceTalkThe Ministry of Defence is pleased to announce it has taken delivery of its third A400M Atlas aircraft which has flown back to the UK. The next-generation transport aircraft took off from the assembly plant in Seville, Spain, and landed at its new home at RAF Brize Norton in Oxfordshire last night following the two […]https://www.defencetalk.com/latest-a400m-transport-aircraft-is-delivered-to-the-royal-air-force-64821/

DefenceTalkThe F-35 Lightning II program made aviation history June 12 as Royal Air Force (RAF) Test Pilot Squadron Leader Andy Edgell released two inert 500-pound dual mode Paveway IV precision-guided bombs from aircraft BF-03 over the Atlantic Test Ranges. The inaugural weapons separation test of the Paveway IV conducted by the F-35 Lightning II Patuxent […]https://www.defencetalk.com/f-35b-aces-first-release-of-a-uk-paveway-iv-bomb-64578/

DefenceTalkRAF Typhoon jets operating as part of NATO’s Baltic Air Policing mission have intercepted Russian military aircraft near Baltic airspace. The jets, which deployed to the region on 1 May, identified and escorted a Russian reconnaissance aircraft which was flying in international airspace earlier today. The aircraft was monitored and later departed the area. The […]https://www.defencetalk.com/raf-eurofighter-typhoons-intercept-russian-aircraft-estonia-64180/

DefenceTalkThe Department of Defense announced today the consolidation of some U.S. infrastructure in Europe, including the return of 15 sites to their host nations. These actions, taken as part of the European Infrastructure Consolidation (EIC) process, will save the U.S. government approximately $500 million annually. The DoD also announced the first F-35 basing in Europe […]https://www.defencetalk.com/dod-announces-european-infrastructure-consolidation-actions-and-f-35-basing-in-europe-61812/

DefenceTalkRAF Lakenheath in Suffolk will become home to the first 2 US F-35 fighter jet squadrons in Europe. The US Department of Defense has announced that RAF Lakenheath will become home to the first 2 US F-35 squadrons in Europe with the first aircraft due to arrive in 2020. The announcement is part of the […]https://www.defencetalk.com/us-announces-first-f-35-in-europe-to-be-based-in-the-uk-61343/

DefenceTalkFor the thousands of passengers who fly directly across the Atlantic on a daily basis, intercontinental air travel is routine and straightforward. In contrast, flying a squadron of RAF Typhoon FGR4 multi-role fighters from the UK to the USA is a complex process entailing careful planning, coordination and flexibility. This week 1(Fighter) Squadron from RAF […]https://www.defencetalk.com/raf-eurofighter-typhoons-fly-to-nellis-for-red-flag-61330/

DefenceTalkThe RAF’s latest transport aircraft, the A400M Atlas, touched down on Akrotiri soil for the first time yesterday (15 Dec 14). The aircraft was visiting the RAF Base as part of its ongoing checks to ensure that our airfields are capable of supporting this new aircraft. The A400M Atlas can operate in both the strategic […]https://www.defencetalk.com/rafs-a400m-begins-base-testing-tour-61335/