UK denies F-35 kill switch claim despite US reliance
Ministers deny any US kill switch on UK F-35s, but the jets remain tightly bound to American software, data and sustainment systems that ultimately shape how freely they can be used over time.
Mini sonobuoys being developed for uncrewed systems
The Royal Navy is moving to expand its undersea surveillance reach through the development of miniaturised sonobuoys designed for use with uncrewed air systems, as part of a wider shift towards more autonomous anti-submarine warfare capabilities.
UK confirms Watchkeepr replacement this year
The Ministry of Defence has ruled out gifting the British Army Watchkeeper drone to Ukraine, while confirming continued spending on the retiring system and confirming a delivery date for its replacement under Project Corvus.
UK helicopter delay raises concerns over industrial base
Questions over the future of the new medium lift helicopter programme were raised in Parliament today, amid warnings that continued uncertainty could undermine sovereign aerospace capability and the defence supply chain.
British forces to get new anti-drone powers
Defence personnel are to be granted new legal powers to counter drones near military sites, following a sharp rise in reported incidents around UK bases.
U.S. Marines select Anduril Bolt-M for OPF-L fielding
The award follows a 13-month testing and evaluation period in which Anduril supplied more than 250 Bolt-M systems to the U.S. Marine Corps.
Massive US air build-up across Europe and Middle East
A surge in US military air activity across Europe and the Middle East is underway alongside rising tensions with Iran, with open-source tracking showing increased tanker, transport, and support aircraft movements over recent days.
RAF-led Project BOYD to explore AI-driven planning
Project BOYD is a Royal Air Force-led initiative focused on using artificial intelligence to accelerate and improve military command and control decision-making.
Royal Navy tests helicopter-led drone targeting in UK first
Royal Navy Wildcat helicopters have for the first time used live data from multiple uncrewed systems to identify and target a moving vehicle during trials in the UK.
NATO carried out 500 air intercepts in 2025
NATO air forces carried out more than 500 scrambles during 2025 as part of the Alliance air policing mission, according to figures released by Allied Air Command.
