Italian jets fly with Turkish drones in K-SWARM live trial
Leonardo and Baykar have completed the first phase of live testing for their K-SWARM programme, with Italian M-346 jets and the Turkish-built Bayraktar KIZILELMA uncrewed fighter aircraft flying joint autonomous formations over Turkey.
Steel tariff impact on Defence Investment Plan still unclear
The Ministry of Defence is working with the Department for Business and Trade to identify defence product categories likely to be affected by a new 50 per cent steel tariff.
North Wales defence optics workers secure pay deal
Workers at North Wales defence manufacturer Qioptiq have accepted a two-year pay deal worth eight per cent after threatening industrial action over an earlier offer, according to Unite.
UK rushes new long-range strike weapons for Ukraine
Three British-designed long-range strike systems have been flight tested just months after the competition that produced them was launched, with follow-on contracts now awarded to take the designs into production for Ukraine.
British airpower flexes muscle near Russia
British F-35B Lightning jets have flown sorties over Finland for the first time, launched from HMS Prince of Wales as part of NATO's premier air warfare exercise, according to the Royal Navy.
Britain’s new battle tank service dates not yet locked in
The British Army's planned Initial Operating Capability date for the Challenger 3 main battle tank is under review, although no formal reapproval has yet taken place, the Ministry of Defence stated.
BAE Systems lands huge M109A7 Paladin order
BAE Systems has been awarded a contract worth USD 535 million to produce additional M109A7 Paladin self-propelled howitzers and M992A3 ammunition carriers for the US Army, the company stated.
Babcock Arrowhead frigate eyes new export wins
Babcock has set out an expanding international maritime portfolio anchored by its Arrowhead 140 frigate design and submarine support work.
Australia exports over-the-horizon radar to Canada
The Australian and Canadian governments have announced an export agreement covering the supply of Australia's High Frequency Surveillance capability to establish an Arctic over-the-horizon radar system in Canada.
Russia struggling to supply Crimea, NATO says
Ukrainian strikes have left Russia unable to effectively resupply Crimea, a senior NATO official says, with fuel running short, bridges hit in June and use of the Kerch crossing now restricted by fear of the next attack.
