Royal Air Force Pilots Test Advanced Weapons and Software Upgrades for Eurofighter
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DefenceTalkA new package of advanced weapons, software and avionics enhancements for the Eurofighter Typhoon combat jet is being trialled by Royal Air Force Test and Evaluation pilots at RAF Coningsby, Lincolnshire, ahead of roll-out across the UK fleet. The work forms a major part of Project Centurion – the programme to ensure seamless transition of […]https://www.defencetalk.com/royal-air-force-pilots-test-advanced-weapons-and-software-upgrades-for-eurofighter-70214/
RAF Transports French Army Equipment to Mali for Counter Insurgency Operations
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DefenceTalkA crew from 99 Squadron have been assisting French troops in sub-Saharan Africa by delivering supplies to the Op Barkhane counter-insurgency efforts in Niger by C-17 Globemaster. The aircraft delivered several pallets of cargo to Niamey airport in Niger over the weekend, helping to keep the 3,000 strong French forces supplied during their on-going efforts […]https://www.defencetalk.com/raf-transports-french-army-equipment-to-mali-for-counter-insurgency-operations-69109/
Operational Evaluation Commences for RAF Eurofighter Typhoon Fleet Enhancements
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DefenceTalkAn initial phase of enhancements to ensure that the Royal Air Force’s (RAF) Eurofighter Typhoon fleet is ready to take on the role currently performed by Tornado aircraft has entered the Operational Evaluation stage. Phase 1 Enhancements Further Work (P1Eb FW) is an evolution of the current Tranche 2 Typhoon aircraft in service with the […]https://www.defencetalk.com/operational-evaluation-commences-for-raf-eurofighter-typhoon-fleet-enhancements-68472/
Britain sends jets to intercept Russian bombers
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DefenceTalkBritain scrambled fighter jets from an airbase in Scotland to intercept two Russian bombers approaching UK airspace, the Ministry of Defence said Thursday. The Russian planes flew from the direction of Norway and passed to the west of Britain’s Shetland Islands, northeast of the mainland. A Royal Air Force spokeswoman said: “Quick reaction alert Typhoon […]https://www.defencetalk.com/britain-sends-jets-to-intercept-russian-bombers-68205/
RAF Leeming Hawk Squadron Provides Air Combat Training In Slovakia
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DefenceTalkRoyal Air Force aggressor pilots based at RAF Leeming have been training NATO partners in UK air combat techniques as part of a two week exercise in Slovakia. The exercise, Ex SLOVAK HAWK III, involved air combat instructors from Number 100 Squadron providing training to an experienced instructor pilot from the Slovak Air Force. Operating […]https://www.defencetalk.com/raf-leeming-hawk-squadron-provides-air-combat-training-in-slovakia-68136/
Minot AFB B-52s begin Baltops 16 flying ops
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DefenceTalkROYAL AIR FORCE FAIRFORD, England: A B-52H Stratofortress aircrew from Minot Air Force Base, North Dakota, conducted their first flying training mission in support of the multinational exercise Baltops 16 on June 7 from Royal Air Force Fairford. Baltops is an ongoing cooperative training effort to promote security in the Baltic region with participants from […]https://www.defencetalk.com/minot-afb-b-52s-begin-baltops-16-flying-ops-67616/
Royal Air Force Typhoons Intercept Russian Aircraft Near Baltics
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DefenceTalkRoyal Air Force Typhoon fighter jets have carried out their first intercept of Russian aircraft in this round of NATO’s Baltic Air Policing mission (BAP). The jets, which deployed to the region less than three weeks ago, were scrambled from Amari air base in Estonia, to intercept three Russian aircraft approaching the Baltic states. The […]https://www.defencetalk.com/royal-air-force-typhoons-intercept-russian-aircraft-near-baltics-67472/
RAF Pilots Test Threat Awareness and Pilot Safety Enhancements for Typhoon Jets
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DefenceTalkThe latest enhancements for the Eurofighter Typhoon combat jet have been successfully tested by UK Royal Air Force (RAF) pilots in flight trials conducted at BAE Systems’ Military Air & Information business in Warton, Lancashire. An early version of the Phase 2 Enhancement (P2Ea) Typhoon was flown by pilots from the RAF’s Test and Evaluation […]https://www.defencetalk.com/raf-pilots-test-threat-awareness-and-pilot-safety-enhancements-eurofighter-jets-66543/
US, British, French Forces Partner for Inaugural Trilateral Exercise At JBLE
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DefenceTalkLANGLEY AFB: U.S. service members will partner with members of the United Kingdom’s Royal Air Force (RAF) and the French Air Force (FrAF) for the inaugural Trilateral anti-access/area denial exercise scheduled for Dec. 2-18, 2015, at Langley Air Force Base, Virginia. The exercise, hosted by the 1st Fighter Wing (FW), will focus on operations in […]https://www.defencetalk.com/rafales-f-22-raptors-eurofighters-launch-trilateral-exercise-jble-65974/
UK begins Syria air strikes after parliament vote
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DefenceTalkLondon: Britain joined the US-led bombing campaign against ISIS in Syria on Thursday, with air strikes beginning just hours after a decisive parliamentary vote. Royal Air Force planes based in Cyprus had returned from the “first offensive operation over Syria and have conducted strikes”, a Ministry of Defence spokesman said early Thursday, following a vote […]https://www.defencetalk.com/uk-begins-syria-air-strikes-after-parliament-vote-65965/