Anduril and Rheinmetall to develop European drones
Anduril Industries and Rheinmetall have announced a new strategic partnership aimed at developing and producing advanced autonomous air systems and solid rocket motors for European defence.
British military aircraft evacuates UK citizens from Israel
The airlift operation, which ran over three days, saw Atlas aircraft flying from RAF Brize Norton and Cyprus to Ben Gurion Airport in Tel Aviv, before returning with evacuees to Larnaca.
MP warns of ‘major risk’ to UK’s Wedgetail AEW programme
Calvin Bailey MP has raised alarm over the UK’s troubled E-7 Wedgetail airborne early warning programme, warning of “a pretty major risk” amid delays, reduced orders and doubts over US commitment.
UK F-35 plans clarified, but no timeline for 138 jets
The 138 F-35 target, first set over a decade ago, remains on the books, but with no defined pathway or date.
Kerala Tourism pokes fun at stranded British F-35B
The official tourism board of Kerala in India has taken a light-hearted jab at an unusual guest lingering on its soil, a British F-35B stealth fighter, which has been grounded in southern India since June.
Britain reportedly interested in Aussie ‘super radar’
Australia's over-the-horizon radar can track aircraft and ships up to 3,000km away. Now Britain is reportedly eyeing the tech after Canada jumped the queue.
British F-35B stealth jet remains grounded in India
The aircraft remains under British military control at all times.
UK court rejects bid to halt export of F-35 parts to Israel
A legal challenge to Britain's continued participation in the F-35 fighter jet programme, brought by the Palestinian NGO Al-Haq, has been dismissed in full by the High Court in London.
Britain accelerating development of powerful laser weapons
The UK has confirmed a significant acceleration of its directed energy weapons programmes.
Leonardo bags Merlin MK4 life extension contract
Leonardo Helicopters has been awarded a £14.6 million to assess how best to extend the service life of the Royal Navy’s fleet of Merlin MK4 helicopters into the 2040s.
