Typhoon
UK leads NATO Baltic Air Policing Mission to deter Russian air incursions
April 29 by Bruce JonesTyphoons from RAF from II(AC) Squadron based in Lossiemouth in Scotland deployed on 27 April to Ämari Air Base in Estonia to take part for four months in NATO's Air Policing Mission. They ha...
Typhoon enters next phase of development
November 11 by Rory JacksonEurofighter has revealed that the integration of multiple new systems and capabilities onto their Typhoon fighter jet is now ‘well advanced’ and ‘delivering promising results’,...
Oman's £2.5 billion Typhoon deal signals high hopes for British exports in the Gulf region
January 07 by Andrew ElwellSignalling the continued growth of the defence sector in the Middle East, BAE Systems has signed a £2.5 billion deal with the Sultanate of Oman for the sale of 12 Typhoon Tranche 3 fighters an...
UK MoD: Libya operational update - 19 September 2011
September 19 by Defence IQMajor General Nick Pope, the Chief of the Defence Staff’s Communications Officer, said: "RAF aircraft successfully engaged Colonel Qadhafi’s troops on Sunday as part of NATO’s u...
Will the Libyan Conflict Make NATO Better at What it Does?
September 19 by Paul SmythAlthough it is not yet over, the NATO-led campaign in Libya is drawing to a close and interest will now grow in post-intervention reviews that look for ‘lessons learned’. In theory, b...
Opinion: Confusing the UK Defence Budget Debate with Faulty Falklands Comparisons
September 15 by Defence Dateline GroupOne of the most oft-cited arguments against the withdrawal of HMS Ark Royal from front-line service as part of the UK’s SDSR has been the danger that a ten years plus gap in carrier operati...
UK MoD: Libya operational update - 12 September 2011
September 12 by Defence IQMajor General Nick Pope, the Chief of the Defence Staff’s Communications Officer, said: "British aircraft have again conducted long range strikes against some of Colonel Qadhafi’s rem...
UK MoD: Libya Operation Ellamy Update - 7 September 2011
September 07 by Defence IQMajor General Nick Pope, the Chief of the Defence Staff’s Communications Officer, said: "Royal Air Force aircraft conducted further strikes against Colonel Qadhafi’s remnant forces, w...
Opinion: Figuring European Rivalries Into NATO's Libyan Air Campaign
August 31 by Keith Mallon."I dropped more bombs than you did." And so begins the playground one-upmanship that invariably follows a multi-nation, multi-organisation operation. This time it’s Libya and the NATO...
UK MoD: Libya operational update - 05 August 2011
August 05 by Defence IQMajor General Nick Pope, the Chief of the Defence Staff’s Communications Officer, said: "All three of the UK Services again saw action yesterday against Colonel Qadhafi’s former regim...
UK MoD: Libya operational update - 25 July 2011
July 25 by Defence IQMajor General Nick Pope, the Chief of the Defence Staff’s Communications Officer, said: "British forces, supporting NATO’s Operation Unified Protector, helped to maintain the pressure...
Royal Air Force Continues Libya Operations in Face of Force Structure Challenges
July 25 by Defence IQ PressRoyal Air Force Continues Libya Operations While the headlines are preoccupied with the closure of military bases, the Royal Air Force has been continuing with its primary role – defending...