UK confirms no end date for anti-Daesh strike mission
The UK government has said there are no plans to bring Operation Shader to an end, confirming the long-running military mission against Daesh in Iraq and Syria remains ongoing, according to the Ministry of Defence.
Avenger jet drone conducts simulated intercept
General Atomics Aeronautical Systems has completed another autonomous flight demonstration using its MQ-20 Avenger jet, including a simulated aerial intercept against a live, piloted aircraft, according to the company.
QinetiQ secures huge Typhoon support contract extension
The agreement will see QinetiQ deliver ongoing mission-critical engineering support intended to sustain Typhoon capability and pilot safety.
Why the Proteus autonomous helicopter matters
The first flight of the Royal Navy's Proteus autonomous helicopter is a visible milestone, but the aircraft's importance lies less in the airframe and more in the operational pressure that led to its development.
NATO warships ‘fight off’ F-35 jets in Arctic training
NATO warships operating in the High North have carried out joint air defence training with Norwegian F-35 fighter aircraft as part of a wider maritime deployment aimed at strengthening readiness in the region.
Lockheed completes first NGSRI missile flight test
Lockheed Martin has completed the first flight test of its Next-Generation Short-Range Interceptor, a system being developed as a potential successor to the Stinger missile, according to the company.
New Grey Wolf helis fly first U.S. ICBM security mission
MH-139A Grey Wolf helicopters have completed their first operational security mission supporting a Minuteman III intercontinental ballistic missile convoy at Malmstrom Air Force Base in Montana, the U.S. Air Force stated.
GE, Lockheed test rotating detonation ramjet engine
GE Aerospace and Lockheed Martin have completed a series of engine tests demonstrating a liquid-fuelled rotating detonation ramjet intended for hypersonic missile applications, according to the company.
Northrop delivers 1500th F-35 fuselage section
Northrop Grumman has delivered its 1,500th centre fuselage for the F-35 Lightning II programme from its Integrated Assembly Line in Palmdale, California.
Croatian Rafales assume NATO air policing role
Croatia has begun policing its own airspace using Rafale multirole fighters, marking the country’s full integration into NATO’s Integrated Air and Missile Defence framework.
