DefenseRAF jet loses GPS for three hours with UK defense secretary on boardAircraft carrying John Healey reverted to backup navigation during return flight from Estonia in latest jamming incident near Russian territoryMay 25, 2026Read more
DefenseRed Arrows cut displays to seven jets as Hawk T1 fleet agesRAF reduces iconic formation from nine aircraft for most of 2026 season to preserve fleet until 2030 retirementMay 23, 2026Read more
DefenseRIAT 2026 canceled amid uncertainty over RAF Fairford accessOrganizers cite Middle East military operations as one of the world’s largest military airshows is called offMay 23, 2026Read more
DefenseE-7 Wedgetail arrives at RAF Lossiemouth for test phaseFirst AEW aircraft for the RAF will continue evaluation campaign in Scotland before formal delivery to 8 SquadronMay 22, 2026Read more
DefenseUK releases video of dangerous Russian interception of RAF spy plane over Black SeaFootage shows Su-27 and Su-35 jets flying within meters of a British RC-135W during April incidentMay 21, 2026Read more
DefenseRAF deploys low-cost anti-drone rockets on Typhoon fighters in the Middle EastAPKWS-guided rockets were integrated and tested in less than two months as the UK seeks cheaper ways to counter Shahed-type dronesMay 17, 2026Read more
DefenseUK receives final F-35B fighter from initial 48-aircraft orderFuture procurement plans remain unclear as defense spending roadmap is delayedApril 01, 2026Read more
DefenseRAF deploys Typhoon fighters to Qatar as UK reinforces Middle East presenceMove comes as aircraft carrier HMS Prince of Wales is placed on short-notice readiness amid tensions with Washington over Iran strikesMarch 08, 2026Read more
DefenseRAF F-35B jets shoot down Iranian drones over JordanFirst operational air-to-air engagements for the UK’s stealth fighter occurred during defensive missions from CyprusMarch 04, 2026Read more
DefenseUK approves funding to equip RAF Typhoons with ECRS Mk2 radar£650 million package covers 40 aircraft and supports long-term Typhoon upgrades into the 2040sJanuary 22, 2026Read more