The UK Ministry of Defence awarded the Panavia Tornado GR4 a military aircraft release on 10 April, clearing the way for the operational use of the aircraft. The Tornado GR4 is a mid-life upgrade of 142 Royal Air Force Tornados. It incorporates new sensors, a revised cockpit and introduces new avionics and weapons capabilities. The MoD says: "We expect shortly to deploy the GR4 operationally."
Source: Flight International
With Boeing having delivered the first operational example of its latest F-15EX multi-role fighter, US Air Force pilots who previously flew the F-15C are beginning the process of transitioning to the new jet.
Airframer Boeing completed upgrades on two existing US Navy F/A-18 Super Hornet fighters, bringing the carrier-capable jets up to the latest Block III standard.
Denmark’s first six F-35A fighters had been stationed at the USA’s Luke AFB, where they were being used to train new pilots and maintenance crews from the Royal Danish Air Force.
