Timeline and cost increase for New Medium Helicopter Project

New data reveals that the timeline for the New Medium Helicopter programme has been extended by three years, while the project's whole life cost has also seen a notable increase.

F-35 Spear Cap 3 missile project ‘facing challenges’

The Ministry of Defence's SPEAR Capability 3 project, tasked with delivering the future principal air-to-air ground weapon for the F-35 fleet, is having issues.

Brimstone 3 project moves into ‘Red’ status, MOD Reveals

According to the latest Government Major Projects Portfolio (GMPP) data released by the Ministry of Defence, the Brimstone 3 project has encountered significant obstacles.

RAF Atlas takes part in Pacific air exercise

Stationed in Guam, Western Pacific, the Atlas conducted an array of sorties as part of the US Air Mobility Command's largest annual exercise.

UK Typhoon Force in unprecedented operational demand

The UK's Typhoon force experienced its busiest year ever, marking an "unprecedented" number of operational hours flown.

UK acquires 1,000th Landshield anti-jam system from Raytheon

Raytheon UK has announced that the Ministry of Defence has made a landmark purchase of its 1,000th Landshield unit.

Work contract for UK ‘Excalibur’ combat air test aircraft

The contract will initiate the next phase of the Excalibur Flight Test Aircraft (FTA) project, a pivotal element of the UK’s Future Combat Air System (FCAS).

American airborne nuclear command post lands in Scotland

A Boeing E-6 Mercury, America's airborne nuclear command post, has landed in Scotland. ThE aircraft is known for its ability to remotely launch intercontinental ballistic missiles.

Ministry of Defence invites tender for Pilot Cadet Training

The objective of the scheme, according to the tender notice, is to provide ground instruction and Single Engine Piston (SEP) aircraft flying training.

PHASA-35 completes first stratospheric flight

British engineers have successfully completed a stratospheric flight trial of BAE Systems’ High Altitude Pseudo Satellite (HAPS) Uncrewed Aerial System (UAS) - PHASA-35.

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