Defence invites industry to space surveillance programme day
The industry day will provide an update on the National Armaments Director's space portfolio landscape and an overview of planned work across all space capabilities.
UK confident Falklands defences are adequate, minister says
The government has confirmed it regularly reviews the military posture in the Falkland Islands and is satisfied the current level of forces is appropriate to defend them.
African Lion 2026 kicks off across four African nations
More than 4,500 military personnel from over 30 nations have begun exercise African Lion 2026, the largest annual joint military exercise on the African continent.
UK-built Skyhammer interceptor missile successfully tested
A new British-built interceptor missile designed to counter Shahed-style attack drones has been successfully tested in Jordan.
NATO scrambles 500 times against Russian jets in one year
NATO air forces executed more than 500 scrambles in response to potential air threats in 2025.
UK has significant capability gaps, Lockheed Martin warns
Lockheed Martin has warned of significant capability gaps facing UK forces in the High North, including risks to airborne early warning coverage.
UK completes initial F-35B procurement
Lockheed Martin has delivered the 46th, 47th and 48th F-35B aircraft to the United Kingdom, fulfilling the initial procurement phase of the programme and completing the first contracted batch of jets for the UK.
Northrop Grumman swaps autonomy software mid-flight
Northrop Grumman has demonstrated a mid-flight swap of autonomy software on its Talon IQ testbed aircraft, transitioning between software from two different companies while maintaining continuous operational performance.
Defence industry warns of paralysis as DIP delay bites
Britain's defence industry is holding back investment, recruitment and planning decisions while it waits for the long-delayed Defence Investment Plan, senior figures told the Scottish Affairs Committee on Wednesday.
British jets scrambled as Russian drones at NATO border
British Typhoon jets were scrambled from Romania and authorised to engage Russian drones near the Ukrainian border in the early hours of Saturday morning, though both aircraft returned to base without firing.
