Typhoon Flying and Simulator Hours
From a recent published FOI request, the number of flying and simulator hours in support of flying training. During the financial year 2014/15 the RAF
October 23, 2015
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Short-form opinion, updates and information.
Securing the Skies
To coincide with the 75th anniversary of the Battle of Britain, the RAF have released a an interesting brochure that compares and contrasts the defence
September 30, 2015
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F-15 2040C
Boeing has proposed a series if upgrades to the F-15C to supplement the small numbers of F-22’s and extend the production line once their order for
September 29, 2015
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The Bare Faced Cheek of Lockheed Martin
Lockheed Martin has announced an improved version of its electro-optical targeting system fitted to the F-35. It is a drop-in replacement for the existing system that
September 13, 2015
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The F-35B is worth it, but
In the 7 years I have been dribbling my thoughts into Think Defence there are a few things on which I have been consistent; the
August 11, 2015
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F35 Ski Jump and Paveway IV
A couple if videos to keep us amused of the first take off of an F35B from a ski ramp and Paveway IV release
June 23, 2015
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Slim Pickings in Iraq
Below is an extract from a recent MoD update on RAF operations over Iraq; 25 January: a Reaper was once again on patrol over northern
January 31, 2015
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The Russians are Coming
If you have been living on the moon week there is an outside chance you might not have seen the wall to wall coverage of
January 30, 2015
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