BAE awarded $493m to upgrade F-35 electronic warfare capability
BAE has been awarded a $493m contract by Lockheed to "significantly upgrade and modernise the electronic warfare system for the F-35".
First American F-35 arrives at base in Britain
The arrival of the American F-35 marks RAF Lakenheath as the first U.S Air Force base in Europe to receive the aircraft.
British Typhoon jet shoots down hostile aircraft over Syria
A British Typhoon jet has, for the first time, shot down a hostile aircraft. The target was a hostile drone deemed to "pose a threat to Coalition forces in the area".
British aircraft passes Russian VIP transport within visual range
A British RC-135 surveillance aircraft off the coast of Crimea has passed within visual range of an aircraft belonging to a Russian squadron charged with transporting heads of state and VIPs.
Defence Committee blast ‘unclear plans for F-35s and the aircraft carriers’
The Ministry of Defence has been told to provide clarity on carrier jet numbers and plans for uncrewed aircraft.
Black Hawk helicopters offered to UK as Puma replacement
Sikorsky is reportedly pitching Polish-built Black Hawk helicopters for the UK’s New Medium Helicopter programme.
Britain looking for stratospheric drones for comms and surveillance
Project AETHER will acquire 'Stratospheric Uncrewed Air Systems' that can stay airborne for months.
Finland picks F-35, intends to order 64 jets
Finland has chosen the F-35A to replace its ageing F/A-18 fleet and will order 64 of the jets and their support equipment in a $9.4 billion deal.
Construction starts on British space launch facility in Scotland
This is the first orbital space launchpad to be built in the UK for more than half a century.
Britain planning to order second tranche of F-35 jets
The UK is currently undertaking "detailed analysis to evaluate the scale and timeline" for a purchase of a second tranche of F-35B Lightning aircraft.
