The nerve centre of Britain’s second next generation aircraft carrier, christened HMS Prince of Wales, is up and running two months ahead of schedule. From this sprawling operational HQ, the crew of HMS Prince of Wales will monitor potential threats, track the flight paths of its F-35B Lightning fighter jets and ...
The long awaited F-35B Lightning has carried out initial air trials equipped with UK-built weaponry, Defence Minister Stuart Andrew has announced during a visit to the Defence Electronics and Components Agency (DECA) in Wales. From Edwards Air Force Base in southern California, the F-35B took to the skies, flown by a ...
The squadron immortalised by the Dambusters raid of World War II has been reformed to fly the UK’s new F-35 fighter jets, the Defence Secretary Gavin Williamson has announced. Mr Williamson announced the new 617 Squadron after an event in Washington DC to mark the centenary of the RAF. The naming of the ...