Concerns raised over defence spending not meeting threats
During a Defence Committee session, Fred Thomas MP questioned whether the UK's current defence spending aligns with the increasing threats identified by senior defence figures and NATO leadership.
MOD scoping options to address helicopter capability gaps
The Ministry of Defence (MOD) has confirmed it is actively exploring options to address short-term capability gaps in helicopter operations in Cyprus and Brunei ahead of the entry into service of the new H-145 platform in 2026.
Discussions continue on timeline for 12 Typhoon Jets for Qatar
The Ministry of Defence has confirmed that discussions regarding the timeline for the signing and delivery of 12 additional Typhoon jets for Qatar remain ongoing.
Ukraine secures U.S. approval for $266m F-16 support package
The U.S. State Department has approved a potential Foreign Military Sale to Ukraine, providing F-16 sustainment services and associated equipment valued at an estimated $266.4 million.
Eurofighter nations invest £133m in next-gen pilot helmet
BAE Systems has secured a £133 million contract from the four-nation Eurofighter consortium—Germany, Italy, Spain, and the UK—to advance the Striker II Helmet Mounted-Display (HMD) for Typhoon pilots.
Timeline for Typhoon jet deliveries to Qatar addressed
No specific timeline or details on potential production impacts were provided
NATO demonstrates massive air power advantage to Russia
NATO Allies have wrapped up a high-profile series of integrated air power exercises across Europe, highlighted by the conclusion of Bomber Task Force (BTF) 25-1.
British Army seeks participants for drone workshop
The workshop, to be held at MOD Boscombe Down, aims to test the resilience of Uncrewed Aircraft Systems against simulated jamming effects in a controlled environment.
Russia’s military failures ‘masked by information warfare’
Air Marshal Edward Stringer (Ret'd) was unequivocal about Russia’s military performance, describing it as "abysmal".
British troops end two years of defending Polish airspace
The UK’s Sky Sabre air defence deployment in Poland has concluded after more than two years, marking the end of an operation that initially began as a six-month mission in 2022.
