Rheinmetall to deliver 180,000 anti-air rounds to Ukraine
Defence company Rheinmetall has announced it will supply Ukraine with 180,000 rounds of 35mm 'High Explosive Incendiary with Tracer' ammunition for the Gepard anti-aircraft gun.
Defence officials highlight culture shift towards innovation
During a recent Defence Committee session, officials addressed the evolving defence landscape, focusing on the cultural shifts within the Armed Forces and the emphasis on innovation to meet modern threats.
NATO fighter pilots complete high intensity training
The course, held at Albacete Air Base in Spain, aimed to enhance the tactical leadership and flying capabilities of frontline personnel while improving the interoperability of NATO Air Forces.
The use of Storm Shadow missiles by Ukraine
The Storm Shadow missile, a long-range, precision-guided weapon supplied by the United Kingdom, has played a not insignificant role in Ukraine's fight back against...
NATO jets ‘demonstrate strength’ in alliance skies
The exercise's dynamic scenario saw over 20 sorties per day, many of which focused on offensive air operations controlled by German and Italian Joint Terminal Attack Controllers (JTACs) from forward positions.
RAF medics complete intensive exercise
Overall, Athena Phoenix demonstrated the RAF's ability to deliver high-quality medical care and seamless coordination in a variety of scenarios.
British and American jets in big anti-drone exercise
Exercise Yellow Sands 25 enhanced the partnership between the US, UK and regional allies by integrating and ensuring a collective capacity to find, fix, track, and target unmanned aircraft system threats in the region.
Raytheon awarded huge F-35 support contract, UK Involved
The extensive scope of work covers critical support for the F-35 Lightning II aircraft.
Czech and French Air Forces demo NATO airpower
According to a press release from NATO Allied Air Command, from November 25 to 29, 2024, the Czech and French Air Forces successfully conducted an Agile Combat Employment (ACE) training exercise in Náměšť, Czechia.
Japan buys 1,200 AMRAAM air to air missiles in $3.64bn deal
The U.S. State Department has announced the approval of a sale to Japan of up to 1,200 AIM-120D-3 air-to-air missiles for an estimated cost of $3.64 billion.