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FARNBOROUGH: Details emerge of UK's Seedcorn staffing on P-8
Royal Air Force personnel from the UK's Project Seedcorn activity broke cover at Farnborough on 11 July, as prime minister David Cameron confirmed the signature of an order to buy nine Boeing P-8A Poseidon maritime patrol aircraft.
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NewsFARNBOROUGH: UK firms up two big military buys
The UK Ministry of Defence has firmed up two expected orders at the Farnborough air show, committing to the purchase of both the Boeing P-8 Poseidon maritime patrol aircraft and AH-64E Apache attack helicopter.
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FARNBOROUGH: F-35B displays as UK is poised to sign key military contracts
UK Prime Minister David Cameron arrives at the show today amid hope that in the wake of recent political turmoil he will make key announcements demonstrating the country’s position as a top buyer of high-level military aircraft. Meanwhile the UK’s new fighter is expected to wow the crowds.
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NewsRAF hints that UK could still opt for mixed F-35 fleet
A Royal Air Force official has revealed that the UK has not ruled out acquiring a mixed fleet of Lockheed Martin F-35s, as the short take-off and vertical landing F-35B that is currently contracted carries out its first display to the British public.
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NewsPlans under way for October F-35B sea-based test
Lockheed Martin's F-35B is due to embark on a third phase of ship-based developmental testing (DT) in October, the final step before it begins qualification trials on the UK’s Queen Elizabeth-class aircraft carrier.
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NewsRAF reveals VIP-configured Voyager
The Royal Air Force’s VIP-roled Airbus Defence & Space A330 Voyager has been revealed ahead of its first deployment – transporting the UK defence secretary Michael Fallon to a NATO summit in Warsaw on 8 July.
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F-35 arrivals raise expectations for bumper RIAT
For three days in early July, a normally sleepy air base in the Gloucestershire countryside will become one of the busiest in the UK, as military aircraft from around the globe descend for the annual showcase that is the Royal International Air Tattoo (RIAT).
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NewsUS Reaper pilot shortage prompts UK to consider sovereign training capability
As the number of slots available to foreign allies at the US Air Force’s unmanned air vehicle training school continues to be limited, the UK is considering establishing its own domestic capability, ahead of a planned acquisition of a new fleet of remotely-piloted aircraft.
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FARNBOROUGH: Excitement builds around F-35's UK debut
The Lockheed Martin F-35 Joint Strike Fighter’s promised appearance at Farnborough is one of the most anticipated highlights of the show. Two years ago the type’s planned UK debut was cancelled after an engine fire grounded the fleet on the eve of the 2014 event. That Pratt & Whitney F135 ...
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PICTURES: F-35B touches down in UK for show debut
Two years after the US Marine Corps' planned first transatlantic crossing with the short take-off and vertical landing F-35B was thwarted by an engine fire, a trio of the jets have touched down at RAF Fairford in the UK.
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NewsPICTURES: RAF C-17 deploys to Hungary for joint training
A Boeing C-17 strategic transport belonging to the Royal Air Force has been deployed to Hungary for the first time, to carry out night vision training alongside the multinational Heavy Airlift Wing’s fleet of the same type.
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NewsPICTURES: RAF launches first Storm Shadow strike against IS in Iraq
MBDA's Storm Shadow cruise missile has been used by the Royal Air Force in the campaign against Islamic State militants in Iraq for the first time, with the weapon having been deployed by Panavia Tornado GR4s operating from its Akrotiri base in Cyprus.
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Opinion
OPINION: Why Red Arrows have put safety first for Farnborough
For the first time in living memory, next month’s Farnborough air show will not be able to call on the awe-inspiring aerobatic skills of the pride of the Royal Air Force: the Red Arrows. A shining icon of the UK’s aerospace prowess, the team will be performing only a number ...
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NewsRAF cancels Red Arrows aerobatic display at Farnborough
The Royal Air Force’s BAE Systems Hawk T1-equipped Red Arrows team will not carry out its aerobatic display during July’s Farnborough air show, amid concerns surrounding the safety of high-speed displays over populated areas following the fatal crash of a Hawker Hunter at the Shoreham air show last August.
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NewsTyphoon weapons testing on target for UK
The UK’s Project Centurion activity is on track to deliver a seamless transition between the UK Royal Air Force’s Panavia Tornado GR4 strike aircraft and the multi-role Eurofighter Typhoon later this decade, according to BAE Systems.
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NewsUK P-8 decision imminent
UK defence officials are likely to approve a planned purchase of nine Boeing P-8 Poseidon maritime patrol aircraft (MPA), with a decision possible over the next seven days.
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NewsILA: Airbus introduces final RAF Voyager
The last example of the Royal Air Force’s 14-strong fleet of Airbus Defence & Space A330 Voyager tankers has made an appearance at ILA, fresh from being painted at Manching in Germany, and ahead of its planned delivery to manager AirTanker in July.
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NewsUK air strike data shows scale of involvement in Iraq and Syria
Figures released by the UK government show 43 air strikes have been carried out in Syria by the Royal Air Force under its Operation Shader since offensive activities were extended into the country in December: only a fraction of the total since the campaign began over Iraq in September 2014.
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NewsRAF Voyager begins F-35B refuelling certification
The Royal Air Force’s Airbus A330 Voyager will become the fourth non-US aerial refuelling tanker to be certified to fill up the Lockheed Martin F-35 Lightning II following recent tests with an F-35B at Naval Air Station Patuxent River in Maryland.
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NewsAirbus Helicopters wins UK rotary MFTS deal
Airbus Helicopters has won the UK Ministry of Defence’s rotary-wing training contract under the Military Flying Training System (MFTS) framework, defeating a rival bid from Cobham using AgustaWestland rotorcraft.