A robust partnership – UK and US defence and intelligence
The UK reaps the rewards of US resources and economies of scale, while the US gains from British niche capabilities, global reach, and commitment to defending shared values.
US General raises concerns over reduced Wedgetail purchase
The procurement, which has been cut from five to three airframes, has sparked debate over the operational efficacy and value for money of the decision.
Scotland to host huge NATO missile defence exercise
NATO allies have gathered at RAF Lossiemouth to take part in the biannual Formidable Shield exercise, which aims to improve joint live-fire, integrated air and missile defence interoperability.
UK airlift capability at risk according to former RAF pilot
The UK's decision to retire the C-130 Hercules aircraft has sparked concerns among experts.
UK forced to pay for five radars despite cutting Wedgetail order
The UK must pay for all five MESA radars despite reducing the order of E-7 Wedgetail aircraft to three.
British Reaper drone assists Sudan evacuation
The MQ-9 Reaper has been instrumental in supplying real-time imagery of evacuation areas in the country, aiding the teams from the British Armed Forces and the Border Force stationed in Port Sudan.
British surveillance aircraft patrols near Ukraine border
A UK-operated RC-135 'Rivet Joint', an electronic surveillance aircraft, has once again carried out a patrol near the Ukrainian border.
UK Government clarifies British Tempest fighter jet role
Replacing the Typhoon, complementing the F-35.
Typhoon jets intercept Russian aircraft near Scotland
The Russian Tu-142 approached from the North-East and flew in international airspace over the Norwegian Sea and North Atlantic Ocean.
Typhoon jets demo QRA on jet bound for Glasgow
Members of the North Atlantic Council have had a firsthand experience of the UK's aerial defence capabilities.
