Northrop unveils new ‘Talon’ drone fighter jet
Northrop Grumman has revealed Project Talon, a new autonomous aircraft designed to operate alongside crewed fighters.
Unidentified drones breach Irish airspace on Zelenskyy visit
Irish security services are examining a significant drone incursion that occurred during the arrival of Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy in Dublin.
Pro-Palestine attack reduces RAF tanker engines service life
Damage sustained during a Pro-Palestine attack at RAF Brize Norton has left two RAF Voyager engines with shortened cleared life, forcing the RAF to bring forward major maintenance.
UK explains delay to F-35B SRVL upgrade
The Ministry of Defence has moved to clarify the status of the Shipborne Rolling Vertical Landing system for the UK’s F-35B Lightning II jets.
Meteor integration advances on F-35A after ground tests
Images released by the programme show Meteor installed inside the bay of an F-35A while technicians measured its behaviour at varying vibration frequencies.
British-built AI satellites reach orbit on SpaceX mission
A cluster of British-designed intelligence satellites has entered low Earth orbit following a launch aboard SpaceX’s Transporter-15 rideshare mission.
MOD weighs UK production in future Hawk replacement
The Ministry of Defence has confirmed that no decision has yet been made on whether a future replacement for the Hawk fast jet trainer will be built in the UK.
UK and Dutch aircrews train for joint Arctic mission
Dutch and British helicopter crews have completed a period of intensive flying over Salisbury Plain as they prepare for combined operations on NATO’s northern flank next year.
UK awards £67m contract for next Wildcat data link upgrade
The UK has awarded Leonardo a contract worth just over £67 million to deliver the next phase of the Wildcat Tactical Data Link upgrade, the UK Defence Journal understands.
Britain to begin project to build ballistic missiles
The Ministry of Defence has confirmed that the competition for the Project NIGHTFALL missile is expected to open this month.
