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Mar- 2026 -

2 March

Air

Norway, UK Ink Helicopter Pact to Boost Naval Integration in High North

Norway and the UK have signed a cooperation agreement permitting British military helicopters to embark on Norwegian Armed Forces warships and deploy from the service’s installations.

May- 2025 -

21 May

Air

The Station Commander from RAF Lossiemouth, Group Captain Layden, has a flight with 120 Sqn onboard the RAF’s new submarine-hunting Poseidon Maritime Patrol Aircraft (MPA). The Crew, with Wing Commander Hanson are training continuously to begin Operations. The Station Commander, as part of the assessment of how things are progressing observes the Sqn as the carry out a training exercise over the North Sea. The aircraft is part of a new £3 billion programme, including the purchase of nine state-of-the-art Poseidon jets, which will improve the UK’s ability to track hostile targets below and above the waves. Poseidon aircraft will protect the UK’s continuous at-sea nuclear deterrent and be central to NATO missions across the North Atlantic, co-operating closely with the US and Norwegian Poseidon fleets. The UK’s purchase of the Poseidon is in response to increased threats such as Russian submarine activity in the Atlantic returning to Cold War levels, while China is also investing heavily in new Arctic facilities, infrastructure and ice-capable ships.

Rojoef Manuel

UK Announces $400M Flight Training Upgrades for Navy, Air Force

The UK Ministry of Defence has invested $402.4 million to strengthen the flight skills of the Royal Navy and the Royal Air Force in modern warfare.

Nov- 2024 -

4 November

Air

Inder Singh Bisht

Royal Navy Demos First Air-to-Air Shoot Down of Drone

The Royal Navy has demonstrated the downing of a pilotless aircraft from a manned helicopter for the first time.

Oct- 2024 -

10 October

Arms

Inder Singh Bisht

Royal Navy Wildcat Helicopter Fires Sea Venom Missile for First Time

The Royal Navy has conducted the first guided test firing of the air-launched Sea Venom anti-ship missile.

Norway, UK Ink Helicopter Pact to Boost Naval Integration in High North

UK Announces $400M Flight Training Upgrades for Navy, Air Force

Royal Navy Demos First Air-to-Air Shoot Down of Drone

Royal Navy Wildcat Helicopter Fires Sea Venom Missile for First Time

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