Future Aircraft/Assets

Question 1

P8A Posiedon

Answer 1

New for 2020
Type: ISTAR
Based at RAF Lossiemouth
9 of the A/C were ordered
1st arrived in Feb: Pride of Moray
2nd arrived in March: City of Elgin

Question 2

Protector

Answer 2

Operational aim of 2025
Type: ISTAR
Based at RAF Waddington
Similar to the MQ-9A Reaper

Question 3

E7 Wedgetail

Answer 3

Expected to enter service 2025
Type: ISTAR
Set to replace the E3D Sentry
Currently in service with the Royal Australian Air Force
Has been used on operations vs Daesh in Iraq and Syria.

Question 4

Tempest

Answer 4

Operational aim of 2025
Type: Combat/Fast Jet
Set to replace the Typhoon
Will have virtual cockpit shown in the pilot’s helmet-mounted display.