NATO planners deploy to Bulgaria to sharpen eastern defence
A NATO Joint Planning Team has deployed to Sofia, Bulgaria, to refine the country's contribution to Eastern Sentry, a key Alliance activity aimed at strengthening situational awareness and NATO’s defensive posture along its eastern border.
UK defence warned against complacency on drones and AI
Defence experts have warned MPs that drones and artificial intelligence are reshaping warfare at a pace many armed forces still fail to fully grasp,
Harpoon upgrade clears final U.S. Navy flight test milestone
The U.S. Navy has completed the final planned flight test of the Harpoon Block II Update (HIIU) Obsolescence Update programme, a key step in efforts to modernise and sustain the long-serving anti-ship missile.
QinetiQ upgrades Diamond DA62 aircraft with new ISR kit
QinetiQ GmbH has successfully integrated an upgraded surveillance and communications package onto the Diamond Aircraft DA62 Multi-Purpose Platform.
British and NATO aircraft gather intel on Russian forces
NATO and the United Kingdom have carried out a routine, visible intelligence-gathering presence over the Black Sea in recent hours, with surveillance aircraft operating at the same time on opposite sides of the Black Sea
Windracers and HITRANS expand drone cargo plans in Scotland
A British heavy-lift drone company has signed an agreement with a Scottish transport body aimed at expanding unmanned air cargo operations across the Highlands and Islands.
Huge boost to US air defence and cruise missile production
Raytheon has signed five major framework agreements aimed at significantly expanding production capacity for key missile systems, including Tomahawk cruise missiles, AMRAAM air-to-air missiles, and multiple variants of the Standard Missile family.
Britain sends stealth F-35s to Cyprus as Iran tensions rise
Britain has deployed a number of F-35B fighter jets to RAF Akrotiri in Cyprus as tensions in the Middle East continue to rise.
Taiwan to receive Legion-ES IRST under Lockheed deal
Lockheed Martin has been awarded a contract by the U.S. government to produce IRST21 Legion-ES infrared search-and-track sensor systems for the Taiwanese Air Force.
Babcock teams with ASELSAN on RAF air defence training
Babcock has signed a memorandum of understanding with Turkish firm ASELSAN to explore a potential training system for the Royal Air Force under the Next Generation Operational Training (NGOT) programme.
