Military aviation news

A major incident has been declared near RAF Fairford with specialist explosive units examining multiple vehicles following arrests under the Explosives Act. The incident is taking place in Whelford, which is at the eastern end of the air base that is currently being used for bomber operations in the Iran [read more]

Two pilots have safely ejected from the Bae Hawk T2 jet trainer during a sortie from RAF Valley before it crashed into the ground on Anglesey, North Wales. Images of the crash shows pilots struggling to control the aircraft, which is used for Royal Air Force (RAF) fast jet training, [read more]

A Royal Navy helicopter has crashed into a field near Oakhampton in Devon with witnesses describing wreckage strewn across the field. The Royal Navy issued a statement confirming the crash which happened at 04:00 this morning saying “it would be inappropriate to comment further at this time”. A further statement [read more]

Embraer has confirmed that its KC-390 Millennium military transport aircraft has successfully concluded a major international demonstration campaign, achieving a 100% mission completion rate. The extensive tour saw the aircraft fly more than 47,000 nautical miles across 54 flights, operating in 11 countries over a period exceeding 70 days. The campaign [read more]

Airbus Defence and Space has successfully demonstrated its Bird of Prey interceptor drone in a live mission scenario, marking a significant shift in the cost-dynamics of modern counter-UAS operations. During a demonstration at a military training facility in northern Germany, the interceptor autonomously detected and classified a medium-sized one-way attack [read more]

In recent weeks, the Gloucestershire air base of RAF Fairford has once again become a focal point for long-range United States Air Force operations in Europe. The base is currently supporting deployments linked to Operation Epic Fury, a US-led campaign targeting Iranian military infrastructure. Long used as a forward operating location for American [read more]

United States Air Force (USAF) B1-B supersonic bombers have started to arrive at RAF Fairford in Gloucestershire as tensions in the Middle East continue to rise and the bombing on Iran by the US intensifies. The first aircraft arrived this evening with sources saying up to 6 aircraft are expected [read more]

Wing Commander Sasha Nash is starting her first full week as Officer Commanding (OC) of the Royal Air Force Aerobatic Team (RAFAT) The Red Arrows this week after taking over the role. Wg Cdr Nash takes over the role from Wg Cdr Adam Collins who has completed three years in [read more]