UK's First Uncrewed Combat Aircraft Closer To Reality With £30m Deal
Known as a 'loyal wingman', the aircraft will be designed to fly alongside fighter jets at high speed.
Known as a 'loyal wingman', the aircraft will be designed to fly alongside fighter jets at high speed.
The radar system can accurately track avian activity as far as 10km and up to a height of 700m.
The helicopter was assisting Operation Barkhane, the French counter-insurgency operation in the West African Sahel region.
The museum's founder said vehicles from the collection are being stored outside in a field, with the hunt now on for another new home.
Scientists say the robot could drastically reduce the risks to military and counter-terrorism officers when operating in contaminated areas.
Preparation to get the facility ready is underway, with the aim of it being available later this month, if required.
The RAF helicopter had been stuck in the mud for six days after it was forced to land on "extremely soft ground" last week.
The loud noise, which "sounded like an explosion", was caused by Typhoons from RAF Coningsby.
In 1997 Carl Austin-Behan left the RAF due to his sexuality. Corporal Owain Bridge joined in 2005 and had a different experience.
'InsideAIR' will be published fortnightly and aims to give people a greater understanding of the RAF.
It is a latent capability of the C-17, which can operate from runways constructed from gravel, dirt or even packed ice and snow.
The mechanical issue has now been fixed but the helicopter is stuck after it sank into "extremely soft ground".
The British tankers escorted four Mirage aircraft during the 4,000-mile journey.
The new contract follows the successful implementation of the weapon development phase contract for SPEAR3 placed in 2016.
The Royal Air Force disbanded Number 38 Group on 31 December, marking the end of another chapter in its rich history.
There are three variants of the F-35 fighter jet, with the RAF and Royal Navy being equipped with the F-35B.