UK lacks defence against hypersonic missiles, Lords warn
The UK Government has defended its approach to air and missile defence following a critical assessment which warned that integrated air and missile defence remains an “ambition”.
Britain supplying 5,000 air defence missiles to Ukraine
The deal, say the Government, will deliver on the UK’s commitment to Ukraine and will create hundreds of jobs here in the UK.
UK issues tender for H145 infrastructure at RAF Akrotiri
The Ministry of Defence (MOD) has issued a tender notice for the Interim Infrastructure Solution for H145 helicopters at RAF Akrotiri, Cyprus.
Russia failing to achieve air superiority over Ukraine
Despite possessing technological and numerical advantages, Russia’s Aerospace Forces have failed to dominate Ukrainian airspace.
UK and Ireland hold defence talks as cooperation continues
The UK and Republic of Ireland have recently engaged in high-level discussions on military cooperation.
American B-52 bombers fly from England to ‘bomb’ Turkey
Two US Air Force B-52H bombers have completed Bomber Task Force mission Spartan Sword, demonstrating NATO’s "combined strength and interoperability".
Collins secures F-15EX ejection seat contract
Collins Aerospace, a division of RTX, has been selected by Boeing Defense to supply 144 ACES II ejection seats for the U.S. Air Force's F-15EX fighter jets.
Raytheon tests AI-integrated Radar Warning Receiver
Raytheon, a division of RTX, has completed flight testing of an artificial intelligence (AI)-powered Radar Warning Receiver, designed to enhance threat detection for fourth-generation aircraft.
Just how big are the British armed forces?
The latest figures list 10 submarines, 70 naval vessels, 3,316 armoured vehicles, 48 Army battalions, 556 fixed-wing aircraft, 268 rotary-wing aircraft, and 183 uncrewed aircraft systems.
Meteor missile completes first test flight on F-35B
An F-35B has successfully conducted the first test flights carrying a Meteor air-to-air missile, marking a key milestone in the integration of UK weaponry onto the F-35 platform.
