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Palestine Action has incorrectly claimed that RAF aircraft based at Brize Norton are involved in refuelling Israeli fighter jets, citing this as justification for their recent sabotage of two RAF Voyagers.
The post Despite claims, British tankers cannot refuel Israeli jets first appeared on UK Defence Journal.
Graeme Downie MP has sharply criticised the Scottish Government’s approach to defence, accusing the SNP of adopting a “detached from reality” stance that could cost Scotland jobs and weaken the UK’s deterrence against adversaries like Russia.
The post Downie: SNP defence stance risks jobs and deterrence first appeared on UK Defence Journal.
Two aircraft at RAF Brize Norton were damaged on Wednesday by members of the group Palestine Action.
The post Palestine group attacks RAF base, damages Voyager aircraft first appeared on UK Defence Journal.
Twelve US Air Force F-22 Raptors have arrived at RAF Lakenheath, supported by a large-scale aerial refuelling operation ahead of a possible strike on Iran.
The post Stealth F-22 jets arrive in UK amid Iran strike concerns first appeared on UK Defence Journal.
At a CEPA panel, NATO-linked experts and former officials said Europe must begin replicating key US enablers—like logistics, refuelling, and ISR—as Washington could shift focus to the Indo-Pacific.
The post Europe urged to build capacity in case of US logistics shift first appeared on UK Defence Journal.
“NATO instructed us to scramble, intercept and identify an unknown aircraft transiting close to NATO airspace.”
The post British fighter jets intercept number of Russian warplanes first appeared on UK Defence Journal.
General Atomics Aeronautical Systems has successfully completed a simulated autonomous shoot-down during a multi-aircraft test involving both live and virtual elements.
The post Autonomous US jet completes simulated aerial shoot-down first appeared on UK Defence Journal.
More than 40 warplanes and over 1,000 personnel from four nations are taking part in Atlantic Trident 25, a major multinational air combat exercise in Finnish airspace from 16th to 27th June 2025.
The post Over 40 NATO warplanes to exercise near Russian border first appeared on UK Defence Journal.
Saab has announced a strategic collaboration with General Atomics Aeronautical Systems to develop a new uncrewed airborne early warning (AEW) capability based on the MQ-9B platform.
The post Saab, GA unveil MQ-9B AEW as UK reviews carrier needs first appeared on UK Defence Journal.
On Sunday night, an unusually large formation of American aerial refuelling aircraft crossed the Atlantic bound for Europe and the Middle East.
The post Huge number of U.S refuelling aircraft cross the Atlantic first appeared on UK Defence Journal.