The UK is so short of operational jet trainer aircraft due to an engine issue afflicting the Royal Air Force’s (RAF’s) fleet of BAE Systems Hawk T2s that it is having to send pilots abroad for ...

Although they may not take center stage like fighter jets and bombers, trainer aircraft and aerobatic aircraft play an important part for the UK Royal Air Force (RAF). So much so that they will ...

The Royal Air Force (RAF) has completed hot weather trials of the Hawk T2 aircraft advanced jet trainer, BAE Systems announced on 2 October. A pair of Hawk T2 aircraft from the RAF's IV Squadron ...

The 28-strong fleet of Hawk T2 planes at RAF Valley in Anglesey was unable to fly after an IT update caused problems with the flight computer A £500 MILLION fleet of RAF jets was left grounded for ...

Formation take-offs for fast jets used by the Red Arrows have been suspended after a heart-stopping near miss at Britain's 'Top Gun' pilot training base, The Mail on Sunday can reveal. The urgent ...

The UK has moved a step closer to training the first student pilots using its BAE Systems-built Hawk T2 fleet, while the company is also poised to strengthen its bid to sell a further development of ...

All 28 of the RAF's Hawk T2 jet trainer aircraft have been grounded while the MoD investigates an engine issue. (Janes/Gareth Jennings) The UK Royal Air Force (RAF) has grounded its fleet of BAE ...

Amid ongoing challenges with technical issues in the Rolls-Royce engines of the Royal Air Force's Hawk T2 fast jet training aircraft, the service has inaugurated a new maintenance training facility.

The Italian and British most advanced jets conducted some Air-to-Air sortie in 1vs1 and 2vs1 scenarios combined with rear seat exchange for a cross training and experience sharing during their firing ...

Cash-strapped RAF chiefs are burning millions of pounds sending pilots abroad for training due to a jet shortage caused by engine fires. Less than half of the Service's Hawk T2 fleet is currently ...

The RAF has a fleet of 28 Hawk T2s. Credit: BAE Systems LONDON—The chief of the UK Royal Air Force (RAF) has said he would like to replace the service’s BAE Systems Hawk T2 advanced jet trainers as ...