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RAF's Wedgetail flies in the UK for the first time
WEB1 day ago · The RAF’s Wedgetail E7 AEW Mk1 aircraft has taken its maiden test flight from Birmingham Airport in the UK.. This marks an important milestone in the delivery of this cutting-edge Airborne Early Warning and Control capability (AEW&C). Currently unpainted, the aircraft undertook what is known as a Functional Check flight, which tests flying control, engine, and avionics systems following the ...
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WEBJun 5, 2024 · Top stories. RAF 60 Second Update. 11 Sep 2024. InsideAIR Podcast Episode 94: 'Ready to Fly and Fight' Listen to this week's InsideAIR podcast where the Chief of the Air Staff, Air Chief Marshal Sir Richard Knighton discusses what it means to be ready to fly and fight. 09 Jul 2024. Paratroopers dropped over France to mark D-Day 80.
Milestone flight: RAF's cutting-edge E-7 Wedgetail completes first UK …
WEB1 day ago · The Royal Air Force's cutting-edge Wedgetail E7 AEW Mk1 aircraft has hit an important milestone, taking its maiden test flight from Birmingham Airport. Currently unpainted, the Wedgetail will operate from RAF Lossiemouth, providing UK Defence with eyes in the sky for at least the next 20 years. Capable of generating a …
Key E-7 Wedgetail facility officially opened by the RAF
WEB2 days ago · A key facility that will be used to maintain the E-7 Wedgetail fleet has been officially opened by the RAF at a ceremony in Scotland.. The new structure, located at RAF Lossiemouth, sits alongside the Atlantic Building, from which the UK’s fleet of nine Poseidon MRA Mk1 aircraft already operate.. As the world’s most advanced, capable and reliable Airborne Early Warning and Control (AEW&C ...
Rogue Russian pilot tried to shoot down RAF aircraft in 2022
WEBSep 14, 2023 · By Jonathan Beale. Defence correspondent. A Russian pilot tried to shoot down an RAF surveillance plane after believing he had permission to fire, the BBC has learned. The pilot fired two...
RAF fighter jets shot down Iran drones, Rishi Sunak says - BBC
WEBApr 14, 2024 · Reuters. British fighter jets shot down "a number of drones" fired at Israel from Iran, Prime Minister Rishi Sunak said. The UK was one of several countries, including the US, which helped...
RAF fighter jets deploy to Sweden and Finland training exercises - BBC
WEBSix Royal Air Force fighter jets have flown to Finland and Sweden for joint training exercises, the MoD has said. Defence Secretary Ben Wallace said the deployment, which came at the...
Multibillion-pound RAF fighter jet Tempest unveiled ahead of …
WEBJul 22, 2024 · The UK’s future flagship jet – known as Tempest – is set to be a sixth-generation stealth aircraft, equipped with advanced weapons and radars, with the ability to fly at supersonic speeds in a...
Boeing Completes First Flight of UK E-7 Wedgetail
WEB2 days ago · E-7 Wedgetail will provide the RAF with advanced Airborne Early Warning & Control capabilities. BIRMINGHAM, United Kingdom, Sept. 20, 2024 ― Boeing [NYSE: BA] has completed the first flight of the UK’s E-7 Wedgetail for the Royal Air Force (RAF). A Boeing flight-test crew conducted functional checks during the first flight from Birmingham ...