No restart date for VIP jet defensive fit-out, MoD confirms
The Ministry of Defence has confirmed there is no date set for resuming work to equip the Royal Air Force's Envoy IV ministerial jets to operate in non-benign airspace, with the programme remaining paused indefinitely while other priorities take precedence.
British drone spotted carrying covert spy pod
A Royal Air Force Protector RG Mk1 has been photographed at RAF Akrotiri in Cyprus carrying what appears to be the so-called Outdragon signals intelligence pod.
Italian jets fly with Turkish drones in K-SWARM live trial
Leonardo and Baykar have completed the first phase of live testing for their K-SWARM programme, with Italian M-346 jets and the Turkish-built Bayraktar KIZILELMA uncrewed fighter aircraft flying joint autonomous formations over Turkey.
Steel tariff impact on Defence Investment Plan still unclear
The Ministry of Defence is working with the Department for Business and Trade to identify defence product categories likely to be affected by a new 50 per cent steel tariff.
UK rushes new long-range strike weapons for Ukraine
Three British-designed long-range strike systems have been flight tested just months after the competition that produced them was launched, with follow-on contracts now awarded to take the designs into production for Ukraine.
British airpower flexes muscle near Russia
British F-35B Lightning jets have flown sorties over Finland for the first time, launched from HMS Prince of Wales as part of NATO's premier air warfare exercise, according to the Royal Navy.
Australia exports over-the-horizon radar to Canada
The Australian and Canadian governments have announced an export agreement covering the supply of Australia's High Frequency Surveillance capability to establish an Arctic over-the-horizon radar system in Canada.
Russia struggling to supply Crimea, NATO says
Ukrainian strikes have left Russia unable to effectively resupply Crimea, a senior NATO official says, with fuel running short, bridges hit in June and use of the Kerch crossing now restricted by fear of the next attack.
UK exploring machine vision for strike drones
The MoD says it is exploring how machine vision could sharpen targeting in one-way attack drones, with policy still being developed alongside legal teams.
RAF Wedgetail update: testing under way at Lossiemouth
The RAF's first E-7 Wedgetail surveillance jet is now undergoing ground and flight testing at RAF Lossiemouth, the MoD says.
