New combat helmet is a vision of the future

Posted at: Fri Nov 9th, 2007 | Source: mod.uk

The developmental pilot helmet for the highly advanced F-35 Joint Strike Fighter is currently being evaluated by defence scientists at Boscombe Down in Wiltshire. In 2001 the Government selected the Joint Strike Fighter to meet the require...

RAF Reaper takes to the air in Afghanistan

Posted at: Fri Nov 9th, 2007 | Source: mod.uk

The RAF's first Reaper Unmanned Aerial Vehicle, Britain's most sophisticated unmanned surveillance system, has taken to the air in Afghanistan. The Reaper UAVs were purchased as an MOD urgent operational requirement to provide an all-weather, ...