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SDSR 2015 and the RAF inquiry launched

Air April 13, 2017

The Defence Committee has launched an inquiry into Strategic Defence and Security Review (SDSR) 2015 and the RAF, to assess how effectively the RAF is implementing the ambitions outlined in the SDSR and its ability to meet ongoing and potential future strategic challenges. The first inquiry the Defence Committee launched into ...

NATO’s Joint Warrior exercise begins in Scotland

Air March 28, 2017

One of Europe’s largest NATO exercises will take place over the next two weeks to prepare thousands of military personnel for potential future conflicts. Joint Warrior will include live firing training at Cape Wrath’s Ministry of Defence range and involve warships operating out of Faslane, in addition to aircraft from Moray’s RAF ...

Typhoon successfully trials Brimstone missile

Air March 20, 2017

The RAF’s Eurofighter Typhoon has successfully taken part in further flight trials with the MBDA Brimstone air-to-surface weapon at BAE Systems’ site in Warton, Lancashire. The tests are part of continuing development work on the Phase 3 Enhancement (P3E) package for Typhoon, which will also deliver further sensor and mission system ...

Number of UK military base security breaches sees sharp increase

Homeland March 3, 2017

The number of security incidents at UK Armed Forces sites has seen a dramatic spike over the past two years. The figures were revealed by Defence Minister Mark Lancaster in response to written Commons questions. Official figures show nearly 1,300 security breaches over the past two years. In 2015, 486 incidents were ...