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.
QinetiQ clears H145 helicopters for rapid deployment
QinetiQ has completed an accelerated test and evaluation campaign, enabling the Ministry of Defence to press ahead with the deployment of six Airbus H145 D3 aircraft to support British forces in Brunei and Cyprus.
Italy to field new airborne jamming aircraft in L3Harris deal
L3Harris Technologies has been awarded a $300m contract for two electronic warfare aircraft for Italy, marking the first foreign sale of the EA-37B platform approved by the U.S. government.
UK trials stratospheric balloons for ISR and comms missions
The Ministry of Defence has confirmed the successful trial of high-altitude balloons capable of conducting intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance (ISR) missions from the stratosphere.
MBDA ramps up ASTER output with first fast-track delivery
The programme, which includes France, Italy and the United Kingdom, aims to produce nearly 1,000 ASTER missiles to replenish and enhance European air defence stockpiles.
