AirForces Monthly July 2024

Ukraine to gain Swedish AEW&C aircraft

23rd July 2024

In its 16th and largest military support package to Ukraine since the start of Russia’s invasion in February 2022, the Swedish government has confirmed it will donate a pair of S 100D Argus (ASC 890) airborne early warning and control (AEW&C) aircraft, to strengthen its collective air-defence (AD) capabilities.

AirForces Monthly July 2024

Civilian Yak-52 downs Russian UAV in Ukraine

17th July 2024

As Ukraine continues to face relentless Russian attacks amid a serious shortage of air-defence (AD) assets, some unconventional methods have been employed to alleviate the situation, including the use of civilian aircraft to down UAVs.

AirForces Monthly July 2024

RAF’s first Wedgetail AEW1 breaks cover

2nd July 2024

The first of a current order of three E-7A Wedgetail AEW1 AEW&C aircraft that are set to join the RAF from 2025 was seen outside of STS Aviation Services’ hangar at Birmingham Airport in the West Midlands on May 29.

AirForces Monthly July 2024

RAF marks ten years of RC-135 Rivet Joint ops

26th June 2024

To celebrate the first ten years of RC-135W Rivet Joint operations with No 51 Squadron in the intelligence-gathering role, the RAF conducted a series of commemorative flypasts over Lincolnshire to mark the milestone.