Weapons Upgrade for RAF Typhoon Agreed at Paris Air Show
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DefenceTalkRAF Typhoon aircraft will be armed with Meteor missiles from later this decade after an agreement was signed today by industry and the four Eurofighter nations. During a short ceremony at the Paris Air Show, Defence Ministers from the UK, Germany, Italy and Spain witnessed a contract being signed between Eurofighter and NATO Eurofighter and […]https://www.defencetalk.com/weapons-upgrade-for-raf-typhoon-agreed-at-paris-air-show-48162/
BAE Systems Delivers BAE 146C Mk 3 Aircraft to the RAF
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DefenceTalkBAE Systems Regional Aircraft has delivered on time and on budget two BAe 146-200QC (Quick Change) aircraft that have been converted from commercial to military configuration for use by the Royal Air Force. After a period of familiarisation and operational trials, both aircraft have now been declared as Released To Service (RTS) by the United […]https://www.defencetalk.com/bae-systems-delivers-bae-146c-mk-3-aircraft-to-the-raf-47538/
RAF Eurofighter Typhoon Touches Down in Malaysia
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DefenceTalkAll eyes turned skywards in Penang today with the arrival of four Royal Air Force Typhoons. The Typhoon aircraft have flown from the UK ahead of the LIMA 2013 air show on Langkawi next week. The 29 Squadron RAF team will be displaying the new multi-role combat aircraft at the event and promise air show […]https://www.defencetalk.com/raf-eurofighter-typhoon-touches-down-in-malaysia-47236/
RAF Becomes NATO Response Force Lead
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DefenceTalkThe Royal Air Force’s Joint Force Air Component Commander (JFACC) today assumed lead responsibility for the NATO Response Force (NRF). The current incumbents, the German Air Force, were represented by Brigadier General Nolte at a handover of the NRF lead duty to the RAF’s JFACC Air Commodore Martin Sampson at an official ceremony at HQ […]https://www.defencetalk.com/raf-becomes-nato-response-force-lead-46615/
RAF Squadron Takes Delivery of 100th Eurofighter Typhoon
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DefenceTalkThe RAF’s most recently formed squadron has taken delivery of the latest state-of-the-art Typhoon jet. The 100th Typhoon jet delivered to No 1 (Fighter) Squadron at RAF Leuchars The unit, No 1 (Fighter) Squadron, which was reformed just 4 months ago at RAF Leuchars in Scotland, is now home to the 100th Typhoon to enter […]https://www.defencetalk.com/raf-squadron-takes-delivery-of-100th-eurofighter-typhoon-46588/