We Ask The Experts: How Will The RAF Look In 2040?
Three experts gave their predictions for what the next two decades could hold for the RAF, possible threats and how it might combat them.
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Technology Swarming Military Drones Concept Tested
The concept involving a swarm of 20 drones completed two weeks of trials in Cumbria.
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NATO NATO Set To Introduce Its First Defence Cloud Capability
The alliance has selected Thales to provide its first theatre-level deployable defence cloud capability.
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Environment Future RAF: Service Chief Makes Predictions For Year 2040
Air Chief Marshal Sir Mike Wigston spoke about the importance of space, uncrewed aircraft and climate change.
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Technology 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.
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Navy Navy's First Uncrewed Minesweeper Under Development
The UK announced it was investing £184 million in a programme to develop Autonomous Minehunting Systems in November.
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Technology Army Invests £102m In 'State-Of-The-Art' Detect And Destroy System
The thermal sight technology will enhance soldiers’ ability to find and identify targets, providing crucial targeting information.
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Technology New Chemical Detection Robot Successfully Trialled
Scientists say the robot could drastically reduce the risks to military and counter-terrorism officers when operating in contaminated areas.
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Aircraft F-35 ABCs: Learn About Britain's Most Expensive Warplane And Its Variants
There are three variants of the F-35 fighter jet, with the RAF and Royal Navy being equipped with the F-35B.
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Navy Cutting Edge Sensors Fitted To Navy Helicopters To Support Gulf Operations
The team from 815 Naval Air Squadron installed the latest Identification Friend or Foe system on the Wildcat fleet.
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USA Artificial Intelligence Shares Control On US Military Flight For First Time
The U-2S 'Dragon Lady' spy plane took off from Beale Air Force Base in California for a reconnaissance training mission.
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Aircraft What Is The RAF's E-7 Wedgetail Programme?
The E-7 'Wedgetail' fleet is set to replace the RAF's E-3D Sentry aircraft.
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Technology New Long-Range Air Defence Radar Delivered To UK
The radar will undergo trials in the UK before entering service with the RAF by mid-2021.
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Space Inside HERMES: The DSTL Ground Station Communicating With Space
The new relocatable ground station gives the UK the chance to move into the next level of space capability.
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Politics Boris Johnson Pledges Billions For Defence, Stating Cuts 'Must End'
The Prime Minister has promised an extra £16.5bn to be given to the Ministry of Defence over the next four years.
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Politics Defence Spending: What Military Technology Has Boris Johnson Promised?
An extra investment of £16.5bn has been made for defence over the next four years.