Tag: Typhoons

• Saturday, January 24th 2026 - 23:39 UTC

  Falklands: quick reaction Typhoons to upgrade state of the art radar system

  

  The RAF's fleet of Typhoon FGR Mk4s is being upgraded with new state-of-the-art radar systems to help the jets better detect and identify potential enemy aircraft. Typhoons play a key role in UK’s Quick Reaction Alert missions including in the Falkland Islands, as reported by Forces.net.

• Thursday, November 21st 2024 - 09:35 UTC

  Successful trial of the Spear Missiles in Typhoons and F-35B fighters

  

  Royal Navy and Royal Air Force pilots will benefit from a cutting-edge new cruise missile, following the first successful guided firing trial of the SPEAR missile. SPEAR, which is a next generation turbojet-powered miniature cruise missile, successfully completed the trial after being fired from a BAE Systems-operated Typhoon jet at Vidsel range in Sweden.

• Thursday, April 20th 2023 - 10:58 UTC

  1435 Flight Typhoons primary role is 24/7 Air Defense and QRA of the Falklands

  

  If you live on the Falkland Islands, you will be lucky enough to see the FGR4 Typhoons regularly grace the skies with their presence. A team of highly skilled and hardworking engineers ensure that the jets are well maintained and ready to provide Quick Reaction Alert (QRA) should it be required.

• Monday, April 10th 2023 - 12:59 UTC

  The defense of the Falkland Islands with the Quick Reaction Alert Typhoons

  

  During the Easter holiday period, the RAF detachment in the Falkland Islands continued to deliver air operations in the South Atlantic. One element of the air operations is a Quick Reaction Alert response carried out by the Typhoons of 1435 Flight.