In an important collaborative move by the US and UK governments, both have agreed to sign new policies on how military aircraft are to maintain high standards of safety. The move follows growing concerns from some of the top military and aviation officials that the current safety standards are not up to scratch and personnel are being seriously injured or losing their lives as a result. Both governments have carried out a full review of all the vehicles and have come up with a new set of rules to influence how they are built.Below are details of parts of the new legislation

Double review. An independent aircraft maintenance body has been contracted to carry out thorough checks on all aircraft that are supplied to both county’s military, before they are put into service. Any issues that this group identifies, even as small as faulty solenoids or door hinges, must be addressed by the armed force who owns the vehicle. There will additionally be a system put in place whereby findings regarding specific hazards or mechanical issues can be shared between forces, so that both can take action to enhance their craft

Safety features review. A great many military vehicles suffer from the fact even though they have top spec safety features when they are built, by the time they are five years old or so, these feature are not up-to-date.Under the new laws put in place, every aircraft must undergo a complete review of its safety features every four years, and where applicable updated to meet current standards

Annual maintenance. Regular maintenance of vehicles is usually a high priority for both the US and UK military, however there is often a large disparity between maintenance policies of different unit locations and armed services. Under the new system, every vehicle will be submitted to another independent body each year for a full service to replace and multicore cable, damaged circuit boards or mil spec cable for example.This will tie in closely with the safety features review, but will offer and more regular opportunities to fit vehicles with the latest accessories and components that are developed every year.

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