BAE Systems' Nimrod MRA4 has successfully released the Sting ... to carry an extensive range of weapons and equipment in the bomb bay including the Sting Ray, a fully programmable lightweight ...

The Nimrod MRA4 would have been by some distance the world’s most formidable maritime aircraft if it was given the opportunity to fly. By Thomas Harding and Thomasharding 27 January 2011 • 7 ...

BAE Systems is planning to take a cautious approach to the stall portion of the re-engined Nimrod MRA4 flight testing ... "Stalling with bomb bay doors open will also be interesting," says ...

But few can compare with the saga of the Nimrod maritime reconnaissance aircraft ... It was unclear, for example, whether its bomb bay doors functioned properly, whether its landing gear ...

the Nimrod evolved into one of the most versatile surveillance platforms in aviation history—until its costly replacement, the MRA4, was scrapped after a billion-pound overrun. United Airlines ...

Nine Nimrod MRA4 were being built at BAE Systems in Woodford The Ministry of Defence (MoD) is to spend £200m on closing down the axed project to build nine new Nimrod spy planes, it has emerged.

In a distant corner of a fenced-off site in Cheshire a fleet of Nimrod MRA4 warplanes which cost taxpayers more than £4bn are being turned into scrap. The dismantling process is taking place far ...

The Nimrod MRA4 is due to appear alongside planes from the Battle of Britain Memorial Flight and display teams including the Red Arrows. The plane is due to make a single fly-past over St Peter ...

The U.K. Defense Ministry last week formally accepted the BAE Systems Nimrod MRA4, clearing the way for training to begin. Clearance had been expected in December. The Royal Air Force is to ...

Although cancellation of the U.K.'s Nimrod MRA4 leaves it as the last Western... This content requires a subscription to one of the Aviation Week Intelligence Network (AWIN) bundles. Schedule a ...

Nine Nimrod MRA4 were being built at BAE Systems in Woodford The Ministry of Defence (MoD) is to spend £200m on closing down the axed project to build nine new Nimrod spy planes, it has emerged.