US Air Force selects three firms for nuclear microreactors

The US Department of the Air Force has selected three companies to potentially develop and operate nuclear microreactors on military installations as part of its Advanced Nuclear Power for Installations initiative.

UK funds QinetiQ-led GPS alternative to protect from jamming

The Ministry of Defence has awarded a GBP 6 million contract to QinetiQ-led Team Elaris to develop a deployable solution concept for enhanced Long-Range Navigation, an alternative to satellite-based positioning systems.
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Bell 505 selected for US Marine uncrewed logistics project

Bell Textron has been selected by Near Earth Autonomy to provide a Bell 505 airframe for prototyping an autonomous aerial logistics aircraft under the US Marine Corps' Aerial Resupply Vehicle, Expeditionary Logistics Increment 2 programme.

RAF hosts allied drone knowledge-sharing event at Waddington

The RAF has hosted the first knowledge-sharing event for the Protector remotely piloted aircraft system, bringing together military personnel from Canada, Denmark and Norway for two weeks of direct insight into UK operations, according to the RAF.
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New Air Force One bridge aircraft completes flight testing

The US Air Force's interim Air Force One aircraft has completed modification and flight testing and is now being painted ahead of a planned summer rollout.

British torpedo to be integrated onto sub hunters next year

The Ministry of Defence has confirmed a contract is to be awarded to BAE Systems to integrate the Sting Ray Mod 1 torpedo onto the RAF fleet of P-8 Poseidon aircraft, with the contract due to be signed in 2027

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.
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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.

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