Craig Hoyle

@MBDAGroup Spear miniature cruise missile makes debut flight aboard @LockheedMartin F-35B. Delayed integration is for the UK and Italy, with service entry expected from late this decade. flightglobal.com/defence/2026/0…

UK advances delayed @BoeingDefense Wedgetail programme as lead aircraft arrives for testing at @RoyalAirForce Lossiemouth. WT001 touched down 0n 21, ahead of further test and evaluation work. flightglobal.com/defence/2026/0…

Royal Thai Air Force to receive two C295 tactical transports from @AirbusDefence, with airlifters to arrive from early 2029. Takes lifetime C295 sales to a neat 333 units. flightglobal.com/defence/2026/0…

@Dr_M_Davis The government has of course allowed basing use for Iran ops, so in a way...

At least it wasn't cancelled because the government wanted to save money...

RIAT organisers cancel 2026 show due to base access uncertainty at RAF Fairford. We'd had our fingers crossed, but with @usairforce bombers still flying out of the base there was no way @airtattoo could go ahead. Thanks to @AirTeamImages for pic use. flightglobal.com/defence/2026/0…

@GeneralAtomics flies MQ-9B for first time carrying @Saab AEW radars. Pod-housed sensor has gained the product name 'LoyalEye'. Rapid progress, with this partnership only announced last June. flightglobal.com/defence/2026/0…

Don't miss the latest episode of our FlightGlobal Focus podcast, where the defence team discusses the @embraer C-390's latest sales success; 10 (but up to 20) tactical transports for the UAE. open.spotify.com/episode/3Iq0us…

UK @DefenceHQ condemns Moscow for 'dangerous and unacceptable' intercept of @RoyalAirForce Rivet Joint. Incident over Black Sea involved Su-35 (pictured), and Su-27 crossing nose within just 6m of collision. flightglobal.com/defence/2026/0…

@AirbusHeli completes H135 and drone integration trial for Spanish navy. Story from #AirbusDefenceSummit in Manching. flightglobal.com/defence/2026/0…

@AirbusDefence displays Quadriga-standard Tranche 4 @eurofighter for first time. Aircraft 34+03 is on show at the #AirbusDefenceSummit in Manching - one of 38 Project Quadriga jets on order for @Team_Luftwaffe. flightglobal.com/defence/2026/0…

Heading to Munich for a day with @AirbusDefence tomorrow. A nice early start with @fg_domperry and @Rotorfocus. Looking forward to updates on everything from @eurofighter and A400M to Valkyrie. And hopefully some update around FCAS too.

UK @RoyalAirForce Typhoons make operational debut in Middle East carrying counter-drone APKWS rockets. Follows very rapid (2 months) integration and test activity for @DefenceHQ by @BAESystemsAir and @QinetiQ. Good addition to @eurofighter flightglobal.com/defence/2026/0…

Cashflow pressures send UK modular trainer developer @Aeralis into administration. Serially-delayed release of Defence Investment Plan by @DefenceHQ also cited as a contributing factor. An ambitious idea, but not to be. flightglobal.com/fixed-wing/202…

UK @LockheedMartin F-35s to gain SDB-II weapons, as @DefenceHQ details corrosion challenge after maritime deployment. More problems for @RoyalAirForce @RoyalNavy Lighting II fleet after time on HMS Prince of Wales last year. Bomb buy awaits DIP release! flightglobal.com/fixed-wing/202…

Peru signs contract for fifth C-27J, as @Leonardo_live logs order for its 100th Spartan transport. To be delivered in 2027, Lima's next example will be in the enhanced NG configuration (including winglets). flightglobal.com/fixed-wing/202…

@JonA2i @SaurabhJoshi @LockheedMartin @ElbitSystemsLtd But the contract announcement is new...

@SaurabhJoshi @FlightAcesHigh @LockheedMartin @ElbitSystemsLtd Not new. TWZ reported on this extensively about one year ago. twz.com/air/plans-to-f…

@JonA2i @usairforce Nope - too Costwolds for the cover image though 😄

@FlightAcesHigh @usairforce Did you see this picture, incidentally?

The new issue of Flight International is now available for subscribers - given the conflict in the Middle East, our cover choice had to be the mighty @usairforce B-1B 'Bone'. Find out how to access the issue here: flightglobal.com/category/fligh…

Canada's first @AirbusHeli H135 'Juno' training helicopter completes initial test flights - lead example pictured in Fort Erie, Ontario. Deliveries to @RCAF_ARC to start in mid-year, through @SkyAlyne flightglobal.com/defence/2026/0…

Israel funds external fuel tank modification for @LockheedMartin F-35I Adir stealth fighters, with work to be done by @ElbitSystemsLtd subsidiary Cyclone. flightglobal.com/fixed-wing/202…

@GarethJennings3 @SaurabhJoshi @Rotorfocus @LockheedMartin @ElbitSystemsLtd And of course, a "peace sign" in return. And still, 40 years on, why isn't he wearing gloves?

@FlightAcesHigh @SaurabhJoshi @Rotorfocus @LockheedMartin @ElbitSystemsLtd