BAE wins contract for mobile air defence system
BAE Systems has secured a contract worth USD 180 million from Sweden for its TRIDON Mk2 air defence system, the company said.
Northrop tests autonomous strike drone with US Army
Northrop Grumman has demonstrated a new autonomous uncrewed aircraft system capable of targeting, strike and surveillance missions during a US Army exercise.
AI drones trialled to spot mines for British troops
AI-enabled drones have been successfully tested to help British soldiers detect landmines and explosive ordnance more quickly.
British Typhoon jets bomb Islamic State in Syria
RAF Typhoon jets carried out a joint air strike with French aircraft against a suspected Daesh facility in Syria, according to the Ministry of Defence.
UK considering land-based missile defence options
The UK government has confirmed it is considering air and missile defence capabilities for the homeland, including potential protection of major population centres and critical infrastructure.
UK defence shifts towards faster adaptation after Ukraine
The Ministry of Defence has said the UK is reshaping its approach to warfare, procurement and supply chains in response to lessons from the war in Ukraine, with a greater focus on speed, resilience and new technologies.
Design contract for next-generation British fighter jet
GCAP moves into full trilateral mode with GBP 686m contract for design of next-generation fighter jet for the UK, Italy and Japan.
UK and France begin work on Meteor successor missile
The United Kingdom and France have signed an agreement to begin studying a next-generation air-to-air missile to succeed Meteor, one of Europe’s most advanced beyond-visual-range weapons.
Number of F-35 jets ‘missing’ from hangar
The Ministry of Defence has downplayed reports that several F-35B Lightning II jets are currently unaccounted for on the flight line at a base.
UK deploys air defences across Gulf as conflict intensifies
The UK is expanding its air defence footprint across the Middle East, deploying additional systems and extending fast jet operations as the conflict with Iran enters its second month.
