UK seeks £37m support deal for helicopter forces
The Ministry of Defence is preparing a contract worth an estimated £37 million to provide additional engineering, logistics and support personnel for the UK's Support Helicopter Force and Commando Helicopter Force at RAF Odiham, RAF Benson and RNAS Yeovilton.
RAF Envoy support extended after Phase 2 competition fails
The Ministry of Defence is extending support for the RAF's two Envoy IV business jets by two years at a cost of up to £26 million after the competition intended to deliver their longer-term support and military modification produced only one bid, which was deemed unaffordable.
South Korea cleared for 103 AIM-9X missiles
The United States has approved a possible $125 million Foreign Military Sale to South Korea covering 103 AIM-9X Sidewinder Block II air-to-air missiles, additional guidance units and associated support.
UK troops to trial foot-launched military paragliders
British troops are preparing to trial a new foot-launched military paraglider developed by Wiltshire-based start-up Blakcro with around £6 million in Ministry of Defence support.
Castelion raises $1bn for hypersonic weapons
US defence technology company Castelion has announced a $1 billion Series C financing round intended to expand production of its Blackbeard hypersonic strike missile.
Ukraine maps supply chain behind Russian Iskander missiles
Ukraine's military intelligence has published new data identifying components, companies and individuals it says are connected to production of Russia's 9M723 Iskander-M ballistic missile, including dozens of foreign-made electronic parts.
US and Canadian forces practise cruise missile defence
NORAD and US Northern Command are running Exercise Amalgam Dart across North America until 1 September, covering cruise missile defence scenarios and coordination with allied forces in the Arctic.
RAF and US fighters complete Combat Archer in UK
British and US combat aircraft have completed live-fire weapons evaluations during Combat Archer 2026, using more than 120,000 square kilometres of controlled training space around the Hebrides and Aberporth ranges.
US Navy reveals very long range AIM-424 Malice missile
The US Navy has publicly disclosed the AIM-424 Malice, a new very-long-range air-to-air missile from Raytheon with an officially stated reach of more than 250 nautical miles.
UK says Ukraine disrupted major Russian chemical plant
British Defence Intelligence says Ukrainian drone strikes damaged the Novomoskovsk Azot Chemical Plant, a major Russian industrial site linked to chemicals used in military explosives production.
