Canada joins GCAP fighter programme as observer nation
Canada has become the first Observer Nation of the Global Combat Air Programme, gaining privileged access to the UK, Italian and Japanese fighter effort, in an announcement made on Wes Streeting's first day as Defence Secretary.
SPEAR missile heading for MQ-9B drones and Gambit CCA
General Atomics and MBDA have committed to integrating the SPEAR precision strike weapon onto the MQ-9B remotely piloted aircraft and the Gambit 6 collaborative combat aircraft.
UK to rebuild hypersonic target capability after decade
The UK is to rebuild its sovereign hypersonic target capability after a gap of more than a decade, Defence Minister Luke Pollard has announced.
BAE, Boeing and Saab commit to UK assembly in T-7 bid
BAE Systems, Boeing and Saab have signed a teaming agreement on a next generation pilot training offer for the UK anchored by the T-7.
BAE unveils BlackThorn warhead for drones and missiles
BAE Systems has unveiled BlackThorn, a modular multi-role warhead for drones.
Tekever unveils AR6 drone able to lift 200kg over 500km
Tekever has unveiled the AR6, a UK-built heavy lift autonomous aircraft family able to carry 200kg over 500km.
British firm pumping cash into new Laser weapon tech
QinetiQ is investing £20m to accelerate development and production of high-energy laser technology, unveiling its HELENA laser source brand at Farnborough.
Farnborough opens with £36.2 billion in aircraft deals
Day one of the Farnborough International Airshow generated more than £36.2bn in commercial aircraft deals, according to ADS, with 234 firm aircraft orders placed, up 44% on the opening day of the previous show.
Raytheon pitches Red Kite weapon at RAF stockpile gap
Raytheon UK has unveiled Red Kite, designed and digitally engineered in Britain, built on the StormBreaker airframe and aimed at strengthening RAF stockpile resilience.
Stealth strike missile heading for MQ-9B drone family
GA-ASI and Kongsberg have passed the first design reviews for putting the stealthy Joint Strike Missile on the MQ-9B.
