Leonardo has signed a contract to complete the development of a game-changing new radar, ready to be integrated into the Royal Air Force’s (RAF) Typhoon fleet, which will transform the aircraft’s control of the air and provide additional electronic warfare capabilities. The contract, awarded by BAE Systems to Leonardo, will …
Read More »Second Joint RAF & Qatari Air Force Squadron Intended for UK
The joint Royal Air Force & Qatar Emiri Air Force (QEAF) Typhoon squadron was officially opened yesterday at RAF Coningsby. Defence Secretary Ben Wallace hosted his Qatari counterpart as they opened 12 Squadron and signed a Statement of Intent to establish an additional joint squadron. The UK has offered to …
Read More »Leonardo Delivers Counter-Drone Technology to the Royal Air Force
The RAF will use the Leonardo Counter-Unmanned Aerial System (C-UAS) equipment as part of its ongoing research programme to develop the ORCUS C-UAS system. This developing system also provides a national standby capability to support emergency services across the UK in crisis situations –Due to the serious nature of the …
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