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.
Belgium cleared to buy Joint Strike Missiles for F-35
The United States has approved a possible foreign military sale to Belgium for AGM-184 Joint Strike Missiles and related equipment, a package the US State Department values at up to 236 million dollars.
Number of UK airports hit by aviation fuel supply issue
Glasgow and Edinburgh airports were affected by a jet fuel supply issue over the weekend that led some flights to divert for refuelling, the UK Defence Journal understands.
UK surveillance aircraft flies Baltic surveillance mission
A Royal Air Force RC-135W Rivet Joint carried out a signals intelligence mission over the Baltic region once again, flying from its home station at RAF Waddington and topping up from a United States Air Force tanker before heading east.
British built Banshee drones fly as targets at Balikatan
Jet-powered aerial targets, QinetiQ's British-built Banshee, stood in for cruise missiles and fast jets as US and Philippine crews trained their air defences during the exercise's live-fire phase.
