A new missile decoy designed to protect Typhoon jets from missiles is being trialled by the RAF. Defence Minister Stuart Andrew announced the beginning of a series of capability tests of BriteCloud, a drinks-can sized missile decoy to protect combat jets from the latest radar-guided missiles. BriteCloud by Leonardo uses radar ...
Fighting Falcons from the US Air Force trained with Strike Eagles at RAF Lakenheath to strengthen their partnership. The 93rd Fighter Squadron F-16C Fighting Falcons and 482nd Fighter Wing support personnel from Homestead Air Reserve Base, Florida, participated in Dissimilar Air Combat Training at RAF Lakenheath. The two-week training course aimed ...
The RAF has joined with eight other countries in Sweden to begin Exercise Arctic Challenge and train together. Exercise Arctic Challenge is one of Europe’s largest air force exercises with 140 aircraft and 4000 troops supported by NATO assets, coming together from 22 May – 4 June to test their ...
New training simulator ‘Gladiator’ will allow RAF personnel and US aircrew to prepare for numerous exercises and challenges. The training simulator programme was announced at RAF Waddington as part of an official visit. The flexible programme will allow personnel to adapt exercise capabilities, missions, tactics, and procedures during training, according to ...