Poland to build Europe’s largest Apache support base
Two Polish state-owned firms have signed offset agreements with Boeing covering maintenance and ground support for Poland's incoming fleet of 96 AH-64E Apache attack helicopters, work that will make the country the world's second-largest Apache operator after the United States.
Britain moves closer to buying Australian radar
Britain has signed a statement of intent covering the potential adoption of Australian CEA radar tech for its forces, with QinetiQ handling integration, testing and assurance of the capability across the UK defence enterprise.
British spy plane probes Russian territory
A Royal Air Force RC-135W Rivet Joint electronic surveillance aircraft has conducted a patrol around the Russian territory of Kaliningrad.
Northrop reveals 50mm gun built to beat drone swarms
Northrop Grumman has given a name to the 50mm gun-based air defence system it has been developing to shoot down drone swarms, calling it Raid Hunter.
Portugal buys drones used to watch the English Channel
Tekever has signed a contract with the Portuguese Air Force to supply its AR5 uncrewed aircraft for maritime surveillance, with delivery and initial operational capability scheduled for September, the company stated.
Trump flew into RAF base as Air Force One acted as decoy
Trump arrived at RAF Mildenhall in Suffolk last month aboard a jet other than the Air Force One he had been filmed boarding an hour earlier in Ankara, after a credible Iranian threat prompted a deception operation.
British interceptor firm valued at billions after raise
Cambridge Aerospace has closed a Series C funding round worth $300 million at a valuation of $3.4 billion, money the air defence company says will go towards scaling manufacturing and delivering on existing contracts including work for the British armed forces.
Thales wins deal to run Britain’s Link 16 network
The Ministry of Defence has awarded Thales UK a contract worth £9.8 million to support the system that manages and monitors all Link 16 activity across the United Kingdom.
Drones printed and flown in a day at US test base
Small drone manufacturers gathered at Edwards Air Force Base in California in July for Game of Drones, an event built around designing, assembling and flying an aircraft inside a single day, the base stated.
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.
