Britain accelerating military drone production
Defence Minister Al Carns told MPs that the UK is accelerating drone production and reforming procurement to bring uncrewed systems into service faster, following lessons learned from Ukraine’s battlefield use of drones.
Lockheed Martin to deliver £264m support deal for UK F-35 fleet
Lockheed Martin UK has been awarded a £264 million contract to sustain Britain’s F-35 Lightning fleet under a new five-year deal known as the Lightning Air System National Capability Enterprise 28–32, or LANCE 28–32.
UK and Germany speeding up new 2,000km strike missile
Defence Secretary John Healey has confirmed that work on the joint UK-German long-range strike missile is speeding up, describing it as one of several major milestones under the Trinity House defence agreement.
British Apache gunships to get autonomous attack drones
The Ministry of Defence has released detailed new information on Project NYX, a flagship Army programme to test autonomous aircraft designed to work alongside Apache AH-64E attack helicopters.
Britain’s new jet must prepare for Russia–China threat
Witnesses told the House of Lords that Britain’s Global Combat Air Programme (GCAP) must be fully funded and strategically focused if the UK is to meet the growing security challenges posed by deepening military cooperation between Russia and China.
Experts warn UK faces software, dependency risks with F-35s
Britain’s reliance on the U.S.-led F-35 fighter programme could leave it exposed to technical and strategic vulnerabilities, experts have told the House of Lords International Relations and Defence Committee.
New stealth attack drone offered to European forces
The manufacturer describes Gambit 6 as a multi-role CCA optimised for electronic warfare, suppression of enemy air defences and deep precision strike.
Britain expands air-defence support for Ukraine
During Defence Questions in Parliament, Defence Secretary John Healey outlined the UK’s continued military assistance to Ukraine.
British drone strike hits terrorists in Syria
A Royal Air Force remotely piloted aircraft conducted an airstrike near Aleppo on 4 September 2025, the Ministry of Defence confirmed.
MP urges scrapping of Chagos deal to fund UK drone programme
Shadow Defence Secretary James Cartlidge questioned how the UK can afford its drone ambitions, urging Labour to scrap the £35bn Chagos deal and invest instead in an “uncrewed revolution” for the forces.
