British spy plane deploys to Norway for Arctic Stone

An RAF Rivet Joint has deployed to Ørland in Norway for a week-long exercise with the Royal Norwegian Air Force, including training intended to improve interoperability with Norwegian F-35A fighters.

UK-German strike programme includes hypersonic weapon

The UK and Germany are jointly developing deep-strike options including a stealthy cruise missile and a hypersonic glide vehicle.

UK awards Saab major Giraffe radar support deal

Defence Equipment and Support has awarded Saab UK a contract valued at £1.6 billion to provide logistics support, supply, training and spares for the Giraffe 1X radar system.

British pilot teaching Americans to fly the F-35C

A Royal Navy officer has become the first British pilot to serve as an F-35C instructor and the first to be embedded within a United States Navy squadron flying the type.
Two gray fighter jets flying in formation across a blue sky.

NATO airpower concentrates over Baltic region

Six F-35s, five tankers, two AWACS and a G550, from the North Sea to Poland, with no announced exercise. We asked why. Here is what NATO and the U.S. Air Force told us, and what they wouldn't.
Unmanned military drone in a triangular, jet-like shape on a track grass field, with soldiers nearby and a tent in the background.

Britain brushes off threats from Russia

Britain has brushed off Russian threats over British-made drones striking targets inside Russia, with Andy Burnham saying the UK supports Ukraine.

Chinese national jailed over B-2 base photography

A Chinese national has been jailed for six months after returning to Whiteman Air Force Base and photographing the sensitive B-2 bomber installation despite an earlier warning, according to the US Air Force.
Camouflaged military aircraft in flight over farmland, with a blue HUD box showing ID 2 and 96%.

Ukraine says 260,000 Russian drones neutralised this year

Ukraine says its forces have neutralised more than 260,000 Russian drones since the start of 2026, while the General Staff separately claimed 1,835 operational-tactical UAV losses during its latest 24-hour reporting period.

Typhoon jets scrambled north of Scotland

Typhoon jets were scrambled from RAF Lossiemouth on Friday night.

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.