BAE awarded $460m U.S. contract for aviation radios
BAE Systems in the U.S. has been awarded a significant five-year contract with the U.S. Army, valued at up to $460 million, for the supply and support of Multi-mode Aviation Radio Sets.
UK Government clarifies funding for new fighter jet
The Ministry of Defence has confirmed a £1.3 billion allocation for the Future Combat Air System (FCAS) programme in the current financial year.
UK, U.S. and Australia make progress on counter-hypersonics
The AUKUS partners are working together on a series of trilateral tests and experiments aimed at accelerating the development of hypersonic tech.
Airbus and partners demo helicopter drone teaming
The MUM-T system allows for real-time data sharing between uncrewed systems and crewed helicopters.
Artificial Intelligence helping with defence review
It is understand that the AI is not a replacement for human judgment, but an enabler of greater efficiency and is assisting with analysing responses.
New Leonardo jammer can create fleets of ‘ghost’ jets
Leonardo has introduced its latest electronic warfare system, BriteStorm, aimed at enhancing air defence suppression capabilities.
UK to accelerate acquisition of hypersonic strike capability
The UK is looking to accelerate the acquisition of an advanced hypersonic strike capability
NATO nuclear warfare training flights take place over Europe
The exercise, which takes place over two weeks, is designed to test the Alliance’s nuclear attack capabilities.
New head of F-35 project appointed
Lockheed Martin has announced Chauncey McIntosh as the new vice president and general manager of the F-35 Lightning II Programme.
Government reaffirm commitment to new British fighter jet
Despite concerns that the Strategic Defence Review might delay or deprioritise the programme, Armed Forces Minister Luke Pollard has confirmed that significant progress continues.
