Rolls-Royce to keep French-German Hercules fleet flying
Rolls-Royce has signed an agreement with Sabena technics to provide engine support for the binational French and German C-130J fleet through to December 2030.
US Marine Corps gunships to get Link 16 upgrade
Bell has been awarded a contract estimated at $300 million to fit structural and electrical upgrades to 49 United States Marine Corps AH-1Z Viper and UH-1Y Venom helicopters, opening the way for Link 16 and networked weapons on the fleet.
Last Osprey built for the US Marine Corps rolls out
Bell and Boeing have completed the MV-22 Program of Record for the United States Marine Corps, closing out deliveries of the tiltrotor to the service after 359 aircraft, the companies stated.
Air cadet gliders to serve to mid-century after upgrade
The Royal Air Force is preparing to place a seven-year support contract covering its air cadet gliding fleet, including a mid-life update to the Viking T Mk1 that will carry the aircraft in service until around 2050.
NATO envoy in Doha as Iranian strikes hit Gulf states
NATO's Special Representative for the Southern Neighbourhood, Javier Colomina, has visited Qatar for talks on regional security and closer cooperation between the alliance and Doha, the alliance stated.
Britain seeks wearable jammers to beat drones in Ukraine
The Ministry of Defence has asked British industry to come forward with counter-drone jamming equipment for Ukraine, covering kit that can be worn by a soldier, fitted to a vehicle, carried by a drone or left in a fixed position on the ground.
Project to replace Red Arrows Hawk jets officially kicks off
The Ministry of Defence has opened market engagement on a new Jet Training System that will deliver replacement aircraft for fast jet training and for the Red Arrows, ahead of the Hawk T1 leaving service.
Sharpshooter range deal set for award to Qinetiq
The Ministry of Defence intends to place a single-source contract for the Sharpshooter enabling requirement, with delivery running for two years from October 2026.
British controllers direct A-10 strikes
British Joint Terminal Attack Controllers have directed US Air Force A-10C Thunderbolt II aircraft during close air support training at Moody Air Force Base in Georgia.
US Air Force drone fires AIM-120 in live test
The US Air Force has carried out a live weapons test involving a YFQ-44A Collaborative Combat Aircraft, with the uncrewed aircraft firing an AIM-120 air-to-air missile during a flight over the Mojave Desert.
