Americans demo QUICKSINK using stealth bomber
The United States Air Force has flight-tested a new 500-pound version of its QUICKSINK anti-ship weapon, releasing the munition from a B-2 Spirit stealth bomber.
British troops parachute into Sweden
Once on the ground, British soldiers secured a roadway as a temporary landing zone, enabling Dutch and US C-130s to deliver extra troops, vehicles and equipment.
Britain wants to launch large drones from Transit vans
Picture a Transit van that can hurl five 125 kg drones to 200 km/h in just four minutes—no rockets, no runway. That's what the UK's Project VOLLEY is aiming for.
U.S. in monster $1.1bn deal for 2,500 Sidewinders per year
Raytheon has secured a $1.1 billion contract to dramatically increase production of the AIM-9X llBlock II Sidewinder missile.
UK drone deliveries to Ukraine surge in £350m package
The UK has announced a tenfold increase in drone deliveries to Ukraine as part of a record £350 million investment this financial year, significantly boosting battlefield support to Kyiv in its fight against Russian aggression.
Chinooks and H145s fill Puma role in Cyprus
Chinooks offer "an aerial firefighting capability through the wildfire season and are able to provide a range of supporting functions".
UK to boost role in NATO’s nuclear deep strike capability
The UK’s newly published Strategic Defence Review (SDR) recommends that Britain deepen its integration of nuclear and conventional deterrence within NATO, enhance long-range strike capabilities, and improve the industrial foundations of its nuclear enterprise.
UK to equip Protector drone with maritime surveillance role
The Strategic Defence Review has backed plans to expand the capabilities of the RAF’s new Protector drone fleet, including the integration of maritime surveillance systems.
Britain considering fleet of nuclear strike aircraft
The UK may acquire F-35A fighter jets as part of NATO’s nuclear sharing arrangements, following a key recommendation in the newly published Strategic Defence Review (SDR).
SDR supports more A400Ms and civilian airlift solutions
Central to the recommendations is a proposal to augment the existing fleet of A400M Atlas aircraft, either by procuring additional airframes or supplementing them through civilian charter.
