US concerned over Norway's $8bn fighter selection programme, Saab's Gripen may be favoured

Posted at: Tue Jan 15th, 2008

Almost immediately after the Eurofighter consortium distanced itself from the Norwegian fighter replacement programme in Dec...

RAF Eurofighter jet suffers 'system failure'

Posted at: Tue Jan 15th, 2008

A Eurofighter Typhoon jet suffered a "system failure" whilst flying over Shropshire, the RAF has revealed. The plane had to drop 30,000ft (9,144m), which inadvertently caused it to exceed the speed of sound. This caused ...

RAF jets to get 350M technology boost

Posted at: Tue Jan 15th, 2008

Tornado and Harrier fast jet aircraft are to get 350M Pounds equipment upgrades, including secure communications and tactical data links, in two contracts with BAE Systems, Baroness Taylor Minister for Defence Equipment and Support announced today, Monday 14 ...

Kadena F-15s returning to flight

Posted at: Tue Jan 15th, 2008

KADENA AIR BASE, Japan (AFPN) -- Officials from the 18th Wing anticipate resuming flight operations here Jan. 14 as 39 Kadena Air Base F-15 C and D model Eagles are cleared to fly again after remaining on the ground for more than two months as a result of a fl...