b'Partner News Summer 2023 9MODSustainable fuel technology boost for RAF The Project Monet teamTwo brand new experimental aircraft withWe will develop and understand theProject Monet will add to the growing number ground-breaking technologies will be createdtechnologies to enable future military aircrewof RAF successes in the sustainable aviation by the Royal Air Force in the latest stepand air cadets to begin their journey intospace, following on from the record breaking towards a sustainable aviation future. aviation, and yet not adversely impact thefully synthetic aviation fuel flight in November world we all share, I cant think of a better2021, and the world-first sustainable fuel The commencement of Project Monet, a jointmotivator to push us all onto success. military transport flight in November 2022.initiative between the Rapid Capabilities Office (RCO) and Industry, will see theThe two-year partnership with Babcock andDefence Minister, Baroness Goldie said: The development of two experimental flyingSwift Aircraft using light training aircraft willRoyal Air Forces drive towards greater use of test aircraft to showcase the capabilitiesalso deliver additional benefit by providing aalternative and sustainable fuel continues to and potential of a range of sustainablemeans to evaluate a broader range of factorsgather pace. With the potential to maintain technologies. including logistics, ground operations, humanor possibly enhance operational ability, factors, and certification.this is an important endeavour both for our Using the aircraft as the testing focus, ProjectArmed Forces and our collective mission to Monet will draw together expertise fromIn so doing, the work will provide importanttackle climate change. The RAF has an open, across the RAF and industry to evaluateinformation which can be readily transferredinnovative mind as to the future of military how technologies can meet key militaryto other environmentally consciousaviation and these demonstrator aircraft will requirements and the whole-life environmentalcapability projects and developments. help that approach to flourish.impact of operating such a fleet of aircraft.Jon Russell, Babcock UK AviationThe RCO supports the delivery of capability The range of sustainable aviation technologiesEngineering Director, said: Sustainabilityto our Armed Forces personnel. RCO include the potential for all-electric batteryis an increasingly important factor for theprogrammes extend beyond equipment power, synthetic fuelled internal combustionaviation industry and an integral part of delivery into information analysis, and people engines, hydrogen cell, and hybrid. our strategy to support our customers. and process improvements. Through this, By working with the RCO, we will beit aims to enhance capability delivered to Group Captain Willy Hackett, Military Headadvancing the technology that can be the front line and explores opportunities of Flight Test on Team Tempest said: Monetused to address environmental challenges,presented by emerging technologies, and will be an exciting journey into the future ofas well supporting the RAFs goal to be leverages diversity in thought with novel and sustainable flight for the RAF. net zero by 2040. innovative ways of working.'