Nearly half of new fighter jet jobs based in North West
Nearly half of the jobs supported by the UK’s Future Combat Air System programme are based in the North West of England, with the programme currently supporting more than 4,500 jobs across the country.
MOD restates why RAF Shadow Mk2 was cancelled
The Ministry of Defence has again confirmed that the Shadow Mk2 upgrade programme was cancelled because it was late, had failed to deliver the capability required by the Armed Forces and was facing unacceptable cost escalation.
Argentina is not a credible power able to threaten Falklands
Currently, Argentina is not a credible military force able to seriously threaten the Falkland Islands.
Construction of British deep space radar to begin in 2027
Construction of the British site for the Deep Space Advanced Radar Capability will begin in April 2027.
Spy planes swarm Russia’s borders in rare surge
Two RC-135W Rivet Joint surveillance aircraft, at least two P-8A Poseidons and American tanker support are operating across the High North in a concentration of intelligence-gathering flights rare in both scale and composition.
RAF aircraft finally to get boom refuelling capability
The Royal Air Force will develop a boom air-to-air refuelling system to complement the probe and drogue arrangement it currently operates.
American forces strike IRGC targets in Iran
US forces have carried out a wave of strikes against Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps targets inside Iran, hitting air defence sites, radar systems, maritime assets and other military facilities.
UK yet to decide CASEVAC helicopter mix after 2027
The Ministry of Defence is yet to confirm exactly which platforms will perform the CASEVAC role between 2027 and 2030.
Serco wins RAF Fylingdales radar support contract
Serco has been awarded a five-year Ministry of Defence contract to continue operating, maintaining and sustaining the early warning radar at RAF Fylingdales in North Yorkshire.
RAF receives Saab Giraffe 1X radars for drone defence
Saab UK has delivered Giraffe 1X radar systems to the Royal Air Force for use in counter-drone operations, with the equipment intended to support the detection and tracking of uncrewed aerial systems on deployed operations.
