Saab rolls out first two-seat Gripen F for Brazil
Saab has presented the first Gripen F, the two-seat version of its Gripen E fighter, developed with Brazilian industry and rolled out at the company's facilities in Linköping ahead of a flight test campaign.
Leonardo Seaspray radar picked for Australian surveillance
Leonardo's Seaspray radar has been selected to equip aircraft providing aerial surveillance for Australia's border and maritime agencies, fitted to a fleet operated on the government's behalf by services provider Metrea.
Minister defends Typhoon support amid RAF order calls
The government has defended its support for the Eurofighter Typhoon as MPs pressed for a fresh order of the jets for the Royal Air Force, during defence questions in the House of Commons.
UK must be able to make millions of drones, says Pollard
Defence Minister Luke Pollard told the Commons the priority is building the capacity to produce millions of drones at speed rather than stockpiling them, citing supply-chain shortages as a key constraint.
Government rules out fuel shortage behind airport disruption
The government has confirmed that a supply problem which forced flights from Glasgow and Edinburgh to divert for refuelling over the weekend was down to driver logistics, ruling out any link to the Middle East conflict or a wider jet fuel shortage.
Defence Investment Plan planned to be published before NATO summit
Defence Secretary John Healey has told the Commons the Prime Minister is determined to publish the long-awaited Defence Investment Plan before the next NATO summit, due in Ankara in July.
Healey condemns Russian drone hit in Romania
The Defence Secretary told the Commons the UK stands with Romania after a Russian drone hit an apartment block in Galati, and said he has commissioned options for the UK to contribute to any NATO-led action to reinforce the ally.
US approves large JDAM-ER glide bomb sale to Ukraine
The United States has approved a possible foreign military sale to Ukraine for Joint Direct Attack Munition Extended Range kits and related equipment, a package the US State Department values at an estimated 373.6 million dollars.
US clears large Hawk sustainment package for Ukraine
The United States has approved a possible foreign military sale to Ukraine covering sustainment of its Hawk surface-to-air missile systems, a package the US State Department values at an estimated 108.1 million dollars.
Britain orders hundreds of air defence missiles
The UK has ordered hundreds more UK-built Lightweight Multirole Missiles from Thales to rebuild air defence stockpiles and protect British forces in the Middle East.
