Russian military flights near UK rising, defence chief says
The head of the British military has said Russia has flown as many long-range strategic aircraft near the UK's northern approaches so far in 2026 as it did in the whole of 2025, in remarks warning that the country faces its most dangerous period since the Cold War.
Britain’s plan for 7000 new long range weapons still waiting
A year after the Strategic Defence Review pledged up to 7,000 new long range weapons, the commitment still has no published timeline, because the plan meant to translate it into firm orders has yet to appear.
US Marine Corps retires its last Harrier jump jets
The United States Marine Corps has retired the AV-8B Harrier II, bringing to a close more than four decades of service for the distinctive jump jet.
Is this America’s next fighter jet over Area 51?
A thermal image said to have been captured at night near the secretive Groom Lake base appears to show an unfamiliar aircraft with a cranked-kite planform, prompting speculation online that it could be a demonstrator linked to the US Air Force F-47 fighter.
Chinese student admits photographing US military jets
A University of Glasgow aeronautical engineering student has pleaded guilty in the United States to photographing military aircraft at a Nebraska air base.
Royal Navy Merlin helicopter crashes in Devon
A Royal Navy Merlin helicopter has come down in a field near Sourton in Devon in the early hours of Wednesday, prompting a large emergency services response.
SPEAR 3 integration on F-35B a priority, says minister
The Ministry of Defence's immediate focus is finalising the integration of the SPEAR 3 missile onto the F-35B, Defence Minister Luke Pollard has said.
Saab rolls out first two-seat Gripen F for Brazil
Saab has presented the first Gripen F, the two-seat version of its Gripen E fighter, developed with Brazilian industry and rolled out at the company's facilities in Linköping ahead of a flight test campaign.
Leonardo Seaspray radar picked for Australian surveillance
Leonardo's Seaspray radar has been selected to equip aircraft providing aerial surveillance for Australia's border and maritime agencies, fitted to a fleet operated on the government's behalf by services provider Metrea.
Minister defends Typhoon support amid RAF order calls
The government has defended its support for the Eurofighter Typhoon as MPs pressed for a fresh order of the jets for the Royal Air Force, during defence questions in the House of Commons.
