BAE upgrades Link 16 test capability for F-16s
BAE Systems has completed the development and integration of an upgraded Link 16 test capability for Multifunctional Information Distribution System Joint Tactical Radio System terminals.
SYOS autonomous heavy-lift helicopter clears serial production
The SYOS Aerospace SA200 uncrewed autonomous helicopter has completed a series of fully autonomous mission trials, clearing the aircraft for serial production.
Glasgow hospital helipad passes 3,000 landings since 2015
In 2025 the Glasgow helipad was one of the busiest hospital helipads in Britain funded by the HELP Appeal, the only charity in the UK dedicated to funding hospital helipads.
UK space threat detection system operational six months early
UK Space Command's Major General Paul Tedman says "data is the coin of the realm in space operations" as the UK's new Borealis space awareness system goes live six months ahead of schedule.
Cooper says Russia becoming more reckless as it weakens
Foreign Secretary Yvette Cooper has warned that Russia is becoming more reckless and dangerous as its military performance in Ukraine weakens, speaking after a meeting of NATO foreign ministers in Helsingborg.
RIAT 2026 cancelled over RAF Fairford access uncertainty
The Royal International Air Tattoo has been cancelled for 2026 following uncertainty over access to RAF Fairford linked to the ongoing situation in the Middle East.
F-35B completes first flight with British SPEAR 3 missile
An F-35B test aircraft has completed its first flight carrying four SPEAR 3 missiles, as part of ongoing trials to integrate the UK's next-generation precision strike weapon onto the fifth-generation fighter.
MQ-9B drone gets airborne early warning capability
GA-ASI has completed the first flight of an MQ-9B fitted with airborne early warning pods, opening up a new surveillance capability for operators of the platform worldwide, including the UK.
UK declines to give timeline for F-35 Block 4 upgrade
The Ministry of Defence has declined to provide a completion timeline for the F-35 Block 4 upgrade programme.
Britain’s Martlet missile reaches full capability on Wildcat
In service on Wildcat since 2020, Martlet has undergone extensive trials to broaden its capability beyond its original design parameters.
