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Radar network kept working after GPS timing was cut

Saab UK, Aquark Technologies and the Royal Navy have run a trial in which a network of military radars continued to produce a single air picture without relying on GPS for timing, using quantum clocks instead.
Two gray military fighter jets flying in close formation across a clear blue sky, with missiles mounted under the wings and contrails in the distance.

Boeing cleared to build long-range JDAM for US forces

Boeing has been awarded a $75 million contract by the United States Air Force covering initial production of a powered, long-range version of the Joint Direct Attack Munition able to travel more than 300 nautical miles.
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QinetiQ placed to bring Australian radar to Britain

QinetiQ is in line to handle the integration, testing and assurance of Australian CEA radar technology across the UK defence enterprise, under a statement of intent signed in Canberra covering the potential adoption of the radar by British forces.

Poland to build Europe’s largest Apache support base

Two Polish state-owned firms have signed offset agreements with Boeing covering maintenance and ground support for Poland's incoming fleet of 96 AH-64E Apache attack helicopters, work that will make the country the world's second-largest Apache operator after the United States.
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Britain moves closer to buying Australian radar

Britain has signed a statement of intent covering the potential adoption of Australian CEA radar tech for its forces, with QinetiQ handling integration, testing and assurance of the capability across the UK defence enterprise.

British spy plane probes Russian territory

A Royal Air Force RC-135W Rivet Joint electronic surveillance aircraft has conducted a patrol around the Russian territory of Kaliningrad.
Nighttime air battle: a fighter jet over water with two large explosions on the horizon and a red HUD overlay indicating targets.

Northrop reveals 50mm gun built to beat drone swarms

Northrop Grumman has given a name to the 50mm gun-based air defence system it has been developing to shoot down drone swarms, calling it Raid Hunter.

Portugal buys drones used to watch the English Channel

Tekever has signed a contract with the Portuguese Air Force to supply its AR5 uncrewed aircraft for maritime surveillance, with delivery and initial operational capability scheduled for September, the company stated.
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Trump flew into RAF base as Air Force One acted as decoy

Trump arrived at RAF Mildenhall in Suffolk last month aboard a jet other than the Air Force One he had been filmed boarding an hour earlier in Ankara, after a credible Iranian threat prompted a deception operation.

British interceptor firm valued at billions after raise

Cambridge Aerospace has closed a Series C funding round worth $300 million at a valuation of $3.4 billion, money the air defence company says will go towards scaling manufacturing and delivering on existing contracts including work for the British armed forces.