RAAF receives first Northrop Grumman MQ-4C Triton drone
These aircraft are designed to perform a wide range of missions for Australia, including maritime patrol, signals intelligence, and search and rescue and providing persistent surveillance.
British forces on standby to evacuate citizens from Lebanon
UK tells citiens in Lebanon to ‘leave now’ as British warships and transport helicopters stand ready.
Slovakia acquiring AH-1Z Attack Helicopters in $600m deal
The U.S. State Department has approved a potential Foreign Military Sale to Slovakia involving AH-1Z attack helicopters and related equipment, valued at approximately $600 million.
BAE Systems upgrades forecast amid ongoing UK defence review
BAE Systems, the UK’s largest defence contractor, has increased its financial forecasts for 2024 following strong performance in the first half of the year.
Britain looking at options for air defence to defend UK
The Ministry of Defence (MOD) is currently evaluating the effectiveness of the nation’s air defence systems, specifically their capacity to protect critical infrastructure.
Britain hosts first space wargame
UK Space Command has hosted its inaugural space wargame, "Space Warrior," at the Defence Experimentation and Wargaming Hub in Southwick Park, Hampshire.
QinetiQ wins €284m German air training contract
QinetiQ will deliver a wide range of services to Germany such as red air training, close air support, maritime air operations, ground control intercept training, air traffic control training, and target towing for ground-based air defence systems.
F-16 jets now operating in skies over Ukraine
The first accounts of F-16 fighter jets flying in Ukrainian airspace have surfaced following the recent delivery of the aircraft from NATO allies.
Britain’s RAF strikes hard against Daesh terrorists
The Ministry of Defence has provided an update on the Royal Air Force’s air strike operations in Iraq and Syria for the first half of 2024, highlighting actions against the Daesh terrorist organisation.
RAF base hosts Irish military aircraft for first time
This visit marked the first time an Irish Air Corps maritime patrol aircraft, the recently procured CASA C295, was displayed at an RAF station.
