US approves sale of over 1,500 Hellfire missiles to France
The deal involves 1,515 AGM-114R2 Hellfire Missiles and related equipment, with an estimated cost of $203 million.
American ‘Doomsday aircraft’ arrives in the UK
The aircraft, a modified Boeing 747, is a flying control centre in the event of nuclear war or major crisis. The aircraft is supporting the U.S. President as he visits the UK.
British fighter jets to get radar upgrade
RAF Typhoon fighter jets are set for a significant upgrade as a result of an £870 million contract awarded to BAE Systems and Leonardo UK.
UK launching £1bn framework to boost hypersonic strike capability
"The primary aim of the framework will be to accelerate development of the United Kingdom's Hypersonic Strike Capability."
British A400M undertakes types longest flight
A Royal Air Force A400M Atlas transport aircraft has set two new records for the aircraft type en route to Guam to participate in the US-led Exercise Mobility Guardian 2023.
Retired Tornado parts used to launch Ukrainian Storm Shadows
The weapons pylon adapter for the Ukrainian Su-24 aircraft that are launching Storm Shadow missiles against Russian targets come from out-of-service RAF Tornado jets.
British jets train inside Arctic Circle
Royal Air Force Typhoons have forward deployed to Norway above the Arctic Circle, to carry out an Agile Combat Employment exercise from Estonia, where they are currently based conducting the NATO Air Policing mission.
UK-Poland missile deal ‘strengthens NATO Security’
Record £1.9 billion export deal 'contributes to bolstered security on NATO's eastern flank', say Ministers.
British jets intercept 21 Russian aircraft near NATO airspace
Royal Air Force Typhoon fighters providing Quick Reaction Alert (QRA) aircraft for the NATO Baltic Air Policing mission in Estonia have been scrambled to respond to Russian aircraft 21 times in the last 21 days.
British aircraft continue to supply Ukraine with firepower
The supply flights started before the invasion and have not stopped since. However, they now land in Poland near the Ukrainian border.
