NATO condemns Russian airspace violations
NATO Allies have condemned recent airspace violations involving Poland and Romania, blaming Russia for the incidents and pledging further measures to strengthen air and missile defences across the eastern flank.
Rolls-Royce and Reliance plan Indian fighter engine
Rolls-Royce and Reliance Industries have announced plans to work together on the design, development and manufacture of an indigenous combat engine for India's Advanced Medium Combat Aircraft.
US maintains 400-plus aircraft build-up around Iran
Open-source tracking indicates a sustained US air build-up, with around 237 combat jets and 209 tankers tracked across CENTCOM and the wider network of supporting bases.
NATO jets shoot down drone over Latvia near Russia
An Italian Eurofighter shot down a drone over north-eastern Latvia in the early hours of Friday, an incident the Latvian armed forces attribute to electromagnetic warfare pushing the aircraft off course.
Cooling research could triple the range of radars
BAE Systems has completed the first phase of a DARPA programme aimed at removing heat from radio frequency electronics and has been funded to continue into a second phase.
More air raid sirens on the way for RAF Akrotiri
The Ministry of Defence is buying additional air raid warning sirens for RAF Akrotiri in Cyprus, capable of covering both the base and the neighbouring Akrotiri village, the department stated in a contract award notice.
British firm Inzpire to train Ukrainian pilots in air tactics
The Ministry of Defence is to award Inzpire a contract worth £502k to deliver air warfare education and training to the Ukrainian Air Force, covering roughly 20 weeks of instruction a year.
Radar network kept working after GPS timing was cut
Saab UK, Aquark Technologies and the Royal Navy have run a trial in which a network of military radars continued to produce a single air picture without relying on GPS for timing, using quantum clocks instead.
Boeing cleared to build long-range JDAM for US forces
Boeing has been awarded a $75 million contract by the United States Air Force covering initial production of a powered, long-range version of the Joint Direct Attack Munition able to travel more than 300 nautical miles.
QinetiQ placed to bring Australian radar to Britain
QinetiQ is in line to handle the integration, testing and assurance of Australian CEA radar technology across the UK defence enterprise, under a statement of intent signed in Canberra covering the potential adoption of the radar by British forces.
