New paper warns NATO against replacing firepower with drones
A new paper by Professor Justin Bronk, published by the Royal United Services Institute (RUSI), argues that NATO should not attempt to replace traditional military firepower with massed drones.
Romania ends Baltic Air Policing rotation
The Romanian Air Force has concluded its four-month deployment in Lithuania as part of NATO’s Baltic Air Policing mission.
F/A-18 and EA-18G surpass 12 million flight hours
The U.S. Navy’s fleet of F/A-18 and EA-18G aircraft have logged more than 12 million cumulative flight hours.
U.S. drone completes three-day unmanned flight trial
The U.S. Navy has completed a successful three-day nonstop flight of a solar-powered unmanned aerial system.
UK facility becomes repair hub for U.S. Air Force
A Ministry of Defence site in North Wales has become a regional repair centre for US Air Force aircraft components, aiming to cut costs and improve availability across Europe.
Army opens £130M tender for Watchkeeper replacement
The Ministry of Defence has launched a formal procurement process for Project Corvus, a next-generation uncrewed aerial system intended to replace the British Army's Watchkeeper drones.
Secret U.S. spaceplane to fly again
"With each successive flight, the X-37B has demonstrated adaptability and flexibility by hosting diverse experiments and pioneering new orbital regimes," said Michelle Parker, vice president of Boeing Space Mission Systems.
Baltic skies are watched and defended say NATO pilots
At Šiauliai Air Base in Lithuania, the roar of fighter jets is part of daily life and part of NATO’s ongoing commitment to Baltic security, according to NATO.
Afghan flight costs top £450k monthly as 4,500 resettled
The Ministry of Defence has disclosed that the monthly cost to relocate eligible Afghans under the now-closed Afghanistan Response Route is £457,833.33.
New longer range Aster B1NT missile tested
A second ASTER B1 New Technology (B1NT) missile was successfully test-fired this week at the DGA missile range in Biscarrosse.
